Community Mental Health Practitioner

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is seeking Registered Mental Health Practitioners (Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists) for a full-time permanent role within their Forensic Psychiatry Team. The role involves delivering tailored psychosocial care and risk management, collaborating with various professionals, and ensuring smooth transitions from inpatient to community care. Candidates must have the relevant professional registration and driving license. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Shift work 7 days a week

Opportunity to work with an experienced team

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner (Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists) with appropriate professional registration.
• Full UK driving licence and capability for independent travel across the region.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary forensic or specialist mental health setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored psychosocial care and risk management for service users with forensic histories.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, support workers and administrators to design and implement a comprehensive care package.
• Ensure the shortest inpatient to community journey and provide a robust discharge through a collaborative wrap-around service.

Skills

Psychosocial care

Risk management

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Registered Mental Health Practitioner license

Job description

Overview

CPFT is recruiting Registered Mental Health Practitioners (Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists) for a full‑time permanent role within our Forensic Psychiatry Team based in Cambridge and Peterborough. The service provides specialist care for adults with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities who present a risk of significant harm, working closely with low secure units to ensure a seamless pathway from inpatient to community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored psychosocial care and risk management for service users with forensic histories.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, support workers and administrators to design and implement a comprehensive care package.
• Ensure the shortest inpatient to community journey and provide a robust discharge through a collaborative wrap‑around service.
• Work closely with a low secure unit to support a smooth transition from inpatient to community.
• Operate 7 days a week (excluding bank holidays) and provide shift work on a rotational basis.
• Travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines, using your own vehicle.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner (Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists) with the appropriate professional registration.
• Full UK driving licence and capability for independent travel across the region.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary forensic or specialist mental health setting is an advantage.

Benefits

Competitive salary, shift work 7 days a week on a rotational basis, and the opportunity to work with an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality forensic mental health care.