Crisis Practitioner - Adult Mental Health

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Crisis Practitioner within the South Glasgow Mental health Crisis Team as a dynamic member of our multidisciplinary team. Appropriate up to date registration with your professional body is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with complex mental health needs who present in crisis and who require intensive mental health care and treatment at home as an alternative to hospital admission.
• Work closely with inpatient services to facilitate early discharge from hospital.
• Operate under the supervision of a band 7 Crisis Team Leader and Senior Crisis Practitioners, participating in formal line management supervision.
• Carry out ongoing assessment, including risk assessment, while liaising with and updating multiple stakeholders - GPs, CMHT, MHAU, Specialist Services and 3rd sector organisations.
• Supervise the practice of junior staff and student nurses, evaluate their practice, and carry out line management supervision and annual appraisals.

Qualifications and experience

• Post-registration experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience of managing significant risk within the field of mental health.
• Hold a relevant mental health qualification.

Requirements and conditions

• This is a full-time (37 hrs) permanent post that operates over 7 days between 0900hrs and 2000hrs Monday - Friday, and hrs Saturday and Sunday. Long days are available.
• PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check is required.
• A current driving licence is essential to the post.
• Pre-employment checks will be carried out as per GG&C Policy.

A current driving licence is essential to the post.

Additional information

Informal contact: Hilary Clark-White, Crisis Team Lead

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHSGGC-NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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NHSGGC recognise the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and the tenure is listed as "various", we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements and this will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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