Mental Health Practitioner

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join their Community Mental Health Service. The role involves managing a caseload with complex mental health needs and providing evidence-based interventions. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supervising junior members and collaborating with various healthcare professionals to ensure quality care. This opportunity is ideal for someone passionate about improving community health and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing complex mental health needs.
• Capability to deliver high-quality care in partnership with other professionals.
• Experience in supervisory or training roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of individuals with severe mental health issues.
• Provide care, interventions, and health promotion.
• Supervise junior team members and address clinical issues.

Skills

Experience in mental health practice

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Evidence-based intervention skills

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, creative, positive and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service on the Isle of Wight. This is an exciting time to join CMHS as we have started working in a locality model, working more closely with physical health services to best support our communities in an integrated and multidisciplinary way.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team managing a caseload of people with complex mental health needs and offering evidence based interventions. The post holder will be responsible, together with the wider team, for providing care, interventions and health promotion to people with severe mental health problems in the community. The post holder will also undertake a supervisory role in respect to multi-disciplinary junior team members and work alongside the Team Leader on clinical issues such as therapeutic approaches and care co‑ordination. The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, as well as taking all opportunities to become actively involved in training and teaching programmes, both within the Trust and the wider community. To provide high quality care and treatment in conjunction with other professionals and work in partnership with other agencies to provide seamless, flexible services which meet service user and carer need.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.