Mental Health Practitioner

Wight Healthcare; Newport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

The Isle of Wight CMHS is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service. You will manage a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health needs, providing assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions.

Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, support junior colleagues and help shape high-quality community mental health care as our locality model develops.

Qualifications

• Assessment of individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs.
• Care coordination within a multidisciplinary team.
• Delivery of evidence-based interventions in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health needs.
• Provide assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and support junior colleagues.
• Contribute to developing locality model and integrated care with physical health services.

Skills

Assessment

Care coordination

Evidence-based interventions

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career in community mental health while living on a beautiful island? We are inviting an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) on the Isle of Wight, where you'll work with people with complex mental health needs within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Just a short ferry journey from the mainland, the Isle of Wight offers more than professional fulfillment. With beautiful beaches, stunning coastline, countryside and a relaxed pace of life. Build your career while enjoying island life, whether that’s coastal walks, outdoor activities, exploring historic places or simply having space to switch off.

About the Role

You’ll manage a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health needs, providing assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions. You’ll work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team, supporting junior colleagues and helping shape high-quality community mental health care.

This is a time to join CMHS as we develop our locality model and work more closely with physical health services to provide integrated support.

Why Join Us?

Opportunities for supervision, professional development and service improvement.

Work within a developing service and help shape how care is delivered locally.

Relocation support may be considered.

If you’re experienced, motivated and ready for a new challenge, come for the career - and stay for the lifestyle.