Community Mental Health Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Health service discounts

Generous annual leave & bank holidays

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Central Community Mental Health Team. Vacancies are available for Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers with clinical experience in mental health.

We value enthusiasm, compassion, flexibility and creativity in a dynamic MDT setting. The post includes professional development, access to the NHS pension and generous annual leave, with

Job description

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 03 November 2026

Job summary

Are you motivated, enthusiastic and committed to working in a recovery and patient focused approach? If so, then NHFT Adult Community Mental Health Services is the place for you to work.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Northampton Central Community Mental Health Team that takes pride in the support it offers to West Northamptonshire, based in Northampton.

We have vacancies for committed enthusiastic Occupational Therapists, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Social Workers who have clinical experience working with people with different mental health conditions.

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach and can work alongside nursing staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide quality and effective care.

Main duties of the job

The postholders role is an integral part of the MDT where the postholder can make a significant positive contribution to a service users recovery journey.

The postholder is required to provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team and act up for the Operations Manager in their absence as appropriate.

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time roles.

You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

You will demonstrate an enthusiasm for professional development and will be motivated to further your understanding and skills through various training opportunities.

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team, benefiting from a comprehensive supervision and appraisal system, with a commitment to staff development and evidence-based practice.

About us

NHFT welcomes applications from people, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy or maternity status.

We would encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. In particular, applications from disabled people (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), people from black and minority ethnic communities and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) people.

Car owner/driver and current driving license essential or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TH441-MH

Job locations

Campbell House
Campbell Square
Northampton
NN1 3EB
United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House
Campbell Square
Northampton
NN1 3EB

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Rachael Crane

[e-mail]

03000270942