Job summary

As a Senior Staff Nurse in a developmental Crisis Care Practitioner Rotation working in Lotus Assessment Suite, Home Treatment Team and Liaison Psychiatry setting, you will promote and deliver evidence-based care for service users with mental health conditions across the acute care pathway.

Band 5 developmental roles vary and the specifics of the clinical setting in which you work are covered during induction and will be explained by your line manager and colleagues; this addendum sets out the expectations of all staff working in Band 5 developmental roles, and should be read alongside the detail of the requirements for a Band 5 set out in the generic Job Description.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver high quality safe nursing care, ensuringconsistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

The role includes leading the delivery of comprehensive service userassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of person-centeredcare in a collaborative way. The post holder will co-ordinate a first classservice that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health,maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate records.

Details

• Date posted: 27 October 2026
• Closing date: 02 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 294-AAUC-8394616-AZ
• Job locations: Springfield Hospital, Springfield Drive London, London, SW17 0YF, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote choice and hopefulness and ensure a recovery orientated approach.

Carry out and lead on robust assessments, crisis planning and discharge planning. Demonstrating ability to practice independently as a senior nurse in assessing and managing patient and knowing when to seek clinical guidance.

Be required to make clear decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options. This will include those related to the admission and discharge of patients

Utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients using psycho-social including therapeutic engagement, grounding techniques, de-escalation techniques.

Have an ability to engage challenging and /or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations.

Demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for the mentally ill. In particular, demonstrating sound understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983) / Mental Capacity Act / Common Law.

Develop positive working relationships with other professionals and agencies including the police, AMPH service and local councils.

Have a good knowledge of local teams and resources and their referral processes, working closely with relevant teams/services to ensure optimum care for patients.

Work collaboratively with patients carers, family members and friends

Promote and initiate any actions to safeguard vulnerable children and adults

Ensure the promotion of the health and safety, well-being and interests of the patients, staff and all visitors who come into contact with the team and its service environment

Be required to co-ordinate the running of the assessment suite in the role of Nurse In Charge

Be required to co-ordinate the running of the Health Based Place of Safety, including having a sound knowledge and understanding of the seclusion policy.

Provide supervision to junior nursing staff, nursing associates and healthcare facilitators

Play a senior role in the team, supporting colleagues in managing the risk of complex cases, and at times be the most senior member of staff on duty. Demonstrate a consistent ability to contain the emotions of others despite ones own reaction to be the container more often than needing to be contained

Take on a lead role within the team and lead on QII and service improvement projects in this area

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

About us

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Employer details

• Employer name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
• Address: Springfield Hospital, Springfield Drive London, London, SW17 0YF, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/