Job summary
Lakeside Mental Health Unit, Hounslow
We're looking for skilled and motivated clinicians (Nurse/OT/Social Worker) to join our new Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) at Lakeside.
As a Band 6 MHCAS Clinician, you'll play a key role in delivering rapid assessments, crisis interventions, and risk management for people in mental health crisis. You'll make autonomous decisions on admission and discharge, coordinate shifts, and support junior staff -- ensuring safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Experience in acute, crisis, liaison, or community mental health care.
Strong clinical and risk assessment skills.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
A commitment to our values: Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring.
In return, you'll be part of an innovative new service, with opportunities to develop your leadership skills and help shape the future of crisis care in West London.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Specific Requirement
Essential
- Availability to work a shift rota covering 7 days a week 365 days a year
- Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Professional (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT).
- Mentorship qualification
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Evidence of post registration further development.
Desirable
- Degree in Health Care related subject.
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health.
- KUF training.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience to include appropriate experience within an acute mental health care setting and / or significant experience within community, crisis care, or liaison psychiatry
- Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working independently.
- To understand and have experience of risk management
- Experience of receiving supervision
Desirable
- Advanced Assessment Skills training.
- Experience of Psychiatric Liaison services.
- Experience of Crisis Team services.
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Experience of mentoring students.
Knowledge
Essential
- A high level of both written and spoken English language.
- Knowledge of relevant mental health law.
- Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements.
- IT literate - specifically in the MS office suite of programmes.
- Ability to type quickly and accurately.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a second language.
- Knowledge of RiO / Systmone / Cerner (Electronic Patient Record systems).
- Accredited training in customer service.
- Excellent communication skills including common courtesy and listening skills
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible & Positive attitude to work.
- Punctual Good attendance record.
- Ability to be empathetic
- Keen to learn new skills and to share learning with others.
- Ability to manage potentially distressing situations and events.
Desirable
- Evidence of self-development
- Evidence of assisting others to develop
Person Specification
Specific Requirement
Essential
- Availability to work a shift rota covering 7 days a week 365 days a year
- Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Professional (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT).
- Mentorship qualification
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Evidence of post registration further development.
Desirable
- Degree in Health Care related subject.
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health.
- KUF training.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience to include appropriate experience within an acute mental health care setting and / or significant experience within community, crisis care, or liaison psychiatry
- Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working independently.
- To understand and have experience of risk management
- Experience of receiving supervision
Desirable
- Advanced Assessment Skills training.
- Experience of Psychiatric Liaison services.
- Experience of Crisis Team services.
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Experience of mentoring students.
Knowledge
Essential
- A high level of both written and spoken English language.
- Knowledge of relevant mental health law.
- Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements.
- IT literate - specifically in the MS office suite of programmes.
- Ability to type quickly and accurately.
Desirable
- Ability to communicate in a second language.
- Knowledge of RiO / Systmone / Cerner (Electronic Patient Record systems).
- Accredited training in customer service.
- Excellent communication skills including common courtesy and listening skills
Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible & Positive attitude to work.
- Punctual Good attendance record.
- Ability to be empathetic
- Keen to learn new skills and to share learning with others.
- Ability to manage potentially distressing situations and events.
Desirable
- Evidence of self-development
- Evidence of assisting others to develop
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
