Senior CRISS Practitioner
The closing date is 01 May 2026
Job summary
The Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) is a dynamic and flexible service which offers 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for working age adults across the city. The service is currently under a period of development to bring together both sides of the service in localities across the city and in line with Core Fidelity standards. We're looking for skilled senior practitioners who can help shape the service going forward.
We're looking to recruit permanent band 6 qualified practitioners to join our CRISS service.
The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment.
As a band 6 practitioner you will operate within a community setting and will be required to work within a MDT led team which aims to reduce admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge through home based treatment. The role involves undertaking crisis assessments and implement home-based treatment interventions. You will also work closely with inpatient and community services, providing an excellent alternative to inpatient admission and supporting in transitions points for services users to community services.
It is essential that applicants hold a full driver's license and have access to vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties.
To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the team, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service
Band 6 practitioners work with a shared caseload of service users and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing same day/urgent assessment, care planning and care delivery. This will include the provision of highly skilled nursing/AHP care, psychological interventions, clinical assessment, risk assessments / risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion.
Band 6 practitioners also provide leadership, management, and supervision / appraisal for junior staff (and sometimes other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and often lead / coordinate / supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care.
In some roles specialist skills and knowledge may be required. Band 6 practitioners will often have designated areas of practice to lead within the team.
Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the 'Six C's' - namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern.
Car driver essential
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Details
Date posted
17 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
173-15326-ACUTE
Job locations
CRISS East
Aire Court
Leeds
LS10 4BS
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CRISS East
Aire Court
Leeds
LS10 4BS
Employer's website
https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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