Rapid Response Practitioner
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Crawley, RH11 7EJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
The Rapid Response service was established in November 2024, building on the success of the Blue Light team. We effectively support emergency services...
To receive information from emergency service colleagues, and give advice and support based on the clinical presentation of a person in crisis, including a self- defined crisis.
To receive information from emergency service colleagues and based on the clinical presentation of the person offer either a 'hear and treat intervention' by speaking directly to a person in crisis on the telephone, and when appropriate their carers and loved ones. Or if required attend the scene to carry out a face-to-face person-centred holistic assessment and formulate a care plan that addresses the presenting mental health need, and make any referrals required.
Complete written records that outline the presenting need for each referral, intervention offered and the outcomes.
When required, using clinical skills and knowledge, advise police colleagues on alternative means of support available to avoid the use of S136, offer least restrictive practice and gain the best outcomes for those in mental health crisis.
Advise paramedics on alternative pathways to mental health assessment without the need for conveyance to A&E when there is no medical need.
To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills and provide handovers of activity.
To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person -centred outcomes for the individual.
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Verbal and written
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Work England or HCPC registered professional with current registration appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and highly sensitive information from multiple stakeholders and formulate the appropriate intervention
- Demonstrate empathy and reassurance skills to patients in crisis / intervention
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
- Able to effectively manage risk
- To have a good knowledge of service objectives
- Able to lead clinical discussions in team
- Able to manage and delegate tasks
- To offer leadership and lead the team in absence of the service manager.
- Competent skills in use of PC for daily administrative tasks and able to use Trust IT systems to enter patient information, case notes, risk, Care Notes
- Physically fit to undertake duties related to service area and have an awareness of PMVA interventions
- Able to manage distressing or emotional situations involving staff and patients on a regular basis
- Awareness of policies relevant to workplace, ie lone working and able to manage and deal with incidents as per Trust Policy
Desirable: - Lived experience of mental illness
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First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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