Evening Crisis Mental Health Practitioner

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner for the Retreat Bournemouth, a 365-day open access crisis service. The role involves clinical assessments, brief interventions, signposting, and working with peers to support people in emotional distress, with shifts 16:00–00:00 and part-time 22.5 hours.

Applicants must have a professional qualification in mental health nursing, general nursing, occupational therapy, or social work, be registered, and

Qualifications

• BAND 5 or equivalent experience in mental health settings.
• Experience delivering crisis support and using safeguarding processes.
• Experience working with lived experience and peer support models.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own time within busy crisis settings.
• Proficiency with IT systems and clear written English communication.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify those needing further clinical input or risk assessment.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions and risk management.
• Signpost and liaise with other services to support individuals in distress.

Skills

Band 5 experience

Crisis services

Lived experience

Autonomy

IT competence

English proficiency

Education

Degree in mental health nursing, general nursing, OT or social work

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner for the Retreat Bournemouth, a 365-day open access crisis service. The role involves clinical assessments, brief interventions, signposting, and working with peers to support people in emotional distress, with shifts 16:00–00:00 and part-time 22.5 hours.

Applicants must have a professional qualification in mental health nursing, general nursing, occupational therapy, or social work, be registered, and