Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Nelson; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for a Band 5 Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. The role focuses on delivering holistic care through evidence-based psychologically-informed interventions. Ideal candidates will have leadership and clinical skills, with the ability to coordinate care collaboratively with service users and other healthcare professionals. The organization values diversity and encourages applications from individuals from varied backgrounds. The position offers flexible working patterns, supporting a positive work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health and wellbeing practitioner with excellent leadership and clinical skills.
• Working knowledge of the care programme approach and risk management.
• Ability to explore health and social impacts on mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside service users, families, and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver wellbeing-focused psychologically-informed interventions.
• Coordinate care as a key worker supporting decision-making.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical skills

Knowledge of care programme approach

Risk assessment

Understanding of health and social needs

Education

Registered mental health and wellbeing practitioner

Job description

Band 5 Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Burnley Community Mental Health Team are seeking to appoint a Band 5 Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. This post provides the opportunity for a forward‑thinking and experienced individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and the principles laid out in the Recovery Model, you will need to be an innovative thinker and be able to form effective relationships.

Responsibilities

You must be a registered mental health and well‑being practitioner, with excellent leadership and clinical skills. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well‑being.

To work alongside service users, families, carers and multi‑disciplinary team members to co‑ordinate care as a key worker, supporting collaborative decision‑making about care and treatment.

To deliver a set of wellbeing‑focused psychologically‑informed interventions, aligned to cognitive‑behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems.

Qualifications

Registered mental health and well‑being practitioner with excellent leadership and clinical skills. Working knowledge of the care programme approach, risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of health and social needs on mental health and well‑being.

Diversity and Inclusion

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under‑represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

Flexible Working

LSCFT supports flexible working. We believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi‑time.

Additional Information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026.