Mental Health Practitioner

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England seeks a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner for a temporary 22.5 hours/week role. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing high-quality care to children and young people facing mental health challenges. Ideal candidates require mental health experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and ongoing training support offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Continuous training and support

Qualifications

• 1 year post graduation experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience in risk assessing and management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard Mental Health Care.
• Conduct assessments and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Good Communication and IT Skills

Mental health experience

Education

Registered with a core profession (RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker)

Job description

Overview

BeeU Services Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin (Children and Adolescent Mental Health) are excited to offer a temporary contract of 22.5 hours (09:00-17:00 3 days a week) Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner role with our Assessment Pathway.

This role includes screening referrals within the teams operational framework during a shift co-ordinator role that will be expected one day per week. For the rest of the working week it will include completing initial assessments for children and young people. Following assessments you will be attending the multidisciplinary team meetings to identify the most suited outcome/ intervention for the young person.

The role will require a good understanding of mental health, assessing and managing risks whilst working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will be involved in the delivery of a high standard of Mental Health Care to Children/Young People who have been referred to the service.

• Your role as a shift coordinator will entail screening referrals to establish if they are urgent, crisis or routine. Taking calls from professionals and parents/ guardians when there are possible concerns around mental health and risks.
• Work within the guidance of the service wide operational framework alongside the Thrive Model to identify stages of care needs- signposting, assessment and discharge.
• You will be required to complete face to face urgent assessments and routine assessments and then discuss the outcome within the daily MDT outcome meeting and identify the most appropriate treatment/ intervention.
• The documentation that is required within the role is expected to be of a high standard and completed within the correct timeframe as shown in the services operational framework.
• You will be expected to provide supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues/ students.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

BeeU Assessment Mental Health Practitioner role is described within the attached job description and person specification.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good Communication and IT Skills
• 1 year post graduation experience of working within a mental health setting

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working within a Mental Health Setting.
• Experience of working with CAMHS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in mental health setting
• Experience of risk assessing and management

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with Children and Adolescence Mental Health (CAMHS)
• Experience of liaising with professionals/ other agencies and parents and guardians and have the ability to navigate difficult conversations in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• You will be registered with a core profession (RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker)