Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Practitioner

The closing date is 26 November 2026

Job summary
The Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHT) Practitioner is responsible for providing specialist mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and intensive home treatment to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports service users in the least restrictive environment possible, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from inpatient services.

The Practitioner undertakes comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessments, develops and implements recovery-focused care plans, and delivers evidence-based interventions to support individuals and their families during periods of crisis. The role requires autonomous decision-making, effective risk management, and close collaboration with a range of internal and external partners to ensure safe, high-quality and person-centred care.

The post holder contributes to the continuous operation of a 24-hour crisis service, participating in duty, assessment and treatment functions, whilst promoting recovery, social inclusion, and positive outcomes for service users experiencing severe mental health difficulties

Main duties of the job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessments and crisis evaluations.
• Develop, implement and review person-centred care and treatment plans.
• Provide short-term intensive interventions and home treatment to service users experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
• Manage a defined caseload and act as care coordinator where appropriate.
• Monitor mental and physical wellbeing, medication effectiveness and potential side effects.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and external partner agencies.
• Respond to urgent referrals and participate in crisis response and gatekeeping assessments for potential inpatient admissions.
• Support and facilitate safe alternatives to hospital admission wherever possible.
• Contribute to discharge planning and ensure seamless transitions between services.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in safeguarding processes, Mental Health Act assessments and Mental Capacity Act assessments where appropriate.
• Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues, service users and carers.
• Deliver psychoeducation, relapse prevention planning and recovery-focused interventions.
• Participate in the team's duty rota, including extended hours, weekends and bank holidays as required.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-NLTT-0282-A
Job locations: Great Oaks, 97 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JX, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with relevant professional regulator.
• Evidence of Relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Practice Educator training / experience of supporting students.
• Risk Assessment and Management Training.

Desirable

• Suicide Prevention Training.
• Supervision Training.

Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach.
• Skills in coordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care.
• An understanding of current mental health issues.
• Specialist Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, including; Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health.
• Excellent knowledge of community resources both statutory and non-statutory
• Detailed understanding of the principles of recovery.
• Ability to assess and respond to individuals presenting with self-harming behaviours, implementing appropriate interventions including risk management, harm minimisation, and brief therapeutic strategies to ensure safety and promote recovery.
• Experience of working within trauma informed services

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience as a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist working with people who have complex mental health needs.
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working.
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care.
• Demonstrable experience of assessing high levels of risk and formulation of robust risk management plans including the ability to make decisions to ensure the safety of individuals and carers.
• Experience of conducting comprehensive and holistic mental health assessments which attend to needs across biopsychosocial domains.
• Experience in safeguarding (both adult and children) and specialist risk assessment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Previous experience of working in the environment where the post is held.
• Experience of working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Involving service users and carers in care delivery.
• Experience of working within a crisis service.
• Experience of acute inpatient experience.
• Working with service users and carers in service improvement.
• Values based recruitment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address: Great Oaks, 97 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Natasha Jarrett, n.jarrett1@nhs.net

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