Job overview

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a new Mental Health Urgent Treatment Centre (MH UTC) on the Maudsley Hospital site. This is a flagship development and will serve as a dedicated access point for adults presenting in acute mental health crisis. The MH UTC Centre aims to provide a safer, quieter, trauma-informed alternative to Emergency Departments for individuals who do not require physical health intervention but require urgent mental health assessment.

The model is based on national learning from Mental Health Crisis Assessment Centers (MHCAS), local experience from liaison services, and extensive co-production with people with lived experience. The Centre will operate 24/7, providing rapid triage, assessment, short-stay observation, and collaborative safety planning. It has capacity for up to 10 patients, including private assessment rooms.

MH UTC will:

Provide 24/7 nurse-led assessment a...