Crisis Intervention Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £30.35 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7ER
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities The post holder will work closely with the CYPS Community Teams during office hours, responding to emergency referrals of young people presenting in crisis: The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking clinical assessment of children and young people who may have a complex co-morbid mental health needs and present in crisis, working alongside medical, nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure that the most effective care and treatment is provided resulting in safe, timely discharge To co-ordinate and liaise with Paediatric Wards and the Paediatric Liaison Nurses when children and young people with mental health issues are admitted. To work within a highly experienced MDT involved in the assessment and treatment of CYP with serious and complex mental health difficulties in crisis. To manage own caseload from referral to discharge/transfer, holding medium to high risk cases. Ensure that outcome measures for the team are implemented and audited. Contribute to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based. Band 7 Leadership Lead on the setting, monitoring, and maintaining of standards of care and advise on clinical issues which may have a negative effect on the standards of clinical practice being delivere Provide clinical leadership for a range of clinicians in their specific area of practice, providing advice on all clinical issues within that service; support clinicians with updating their relevant knowledge and skills To support the wider Paediatric Team in ED and wards, by arranging trainingopportunities to up-skill all professionals on effectively managing CYPs mentalhealth needs. Work in close liaison with the Paediatric Matron/staff to allocate safe and appropriate special nursing care to CYP as required. To manage clinical situations that may be challenging and distressing for staff,ensuring the needs of the CYP and family/carers are paramount Support, supervise and mentor junior colleagues. To work collaboratively with the Manager/Matron to ensure that clinical governance processes at unit level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care are met. To communicate sensitive information to CYP and their families/carers. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers. To provide consultation to other professionals within CYPS Division. To maintain knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the CYP including safeguarding the CYP and adults, child protection procedures and policies.

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