Crisis Practitioner - Nurse

The role is based in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust’s Crisis Team. It involves working as part of a multidisciplinary service that provides 24-hour assessment, home treatment and risk management for adults experiencing mental health crises. The practitioner will conduct comprehensive risk assessments, deliver expert advice on treatment interventions and support early discharge from acute wards, while adhering to safeguarding and lone-worker policies.

Applicants must be a registered mental health nurse with a full UK driving licence, and have demonstrable experience in a crisis pathway team, supervision of staff and the assessment, planning and evaluation of acute care programmes. Desirable experience includes writing concise clinical reports and a mentorship sign-off. The position is permanent, full-time and falls under Band 6 of the Agenda for Change pay scale, with a salary ranging from £39,959 to £48,117 per year. Applications close on 11 October 2026 and must be submitted through the original advert.