Mental Health Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Telford seeks an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join their team. The role involves supporting triage and assessments for individuals with complex mental health needs, collaborating with various professionals to provide comprehensive care and guidance. Candidates must be registered nurses or therapists with relevant qualifications and experience in community settings. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on personal development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Ongoing training and support

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma level.
• Evidence of post qualifying training in psychological intervention qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support triage and assessments of patients alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical advice and guidance to patients and families.
• Attend weekly meetings as part of the local mental health alliance network.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassion

Trauma-informed approach

Teamwork

Education

BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level

Registered mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Are you an experienced community mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist who would like the opportunity to be part of a innovative integrated Community Mental Health Service? Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a service model that is working in partnership with local services to meet the needs of those presenting with complex mental health needs together?

Telford and Wrekin Community Mental Health service provide assessment and evidence based interventions for people who presenting with complex mental health difficulties that are significantly impacting on their daily life alongside our partner organisations.

We are looking for a practitioner to the join our team to work alongside our primary care practitioners and wider partners to support the triage and assessment of those being referred into our service.

You will need to encourage effective engagement of this cohort of people, utilising excellent communication skills, whilst maintaining compassion and hope through every contact. We also keen to incorporate a trauma informed psychological approach which aims to increase people's independence, working towards an improved quality of life.

There is an emphasis on team based multi-disciplinary decision making which lends itself to creating a supportive environment for staff. We also value a culture of active service and personal development for all staff.

Main duties of the job

• To support the triage and assessments of individuals who referred into the service alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team that includes community mental health nurses, psychology, consultant psychiatrist, occupational therapists, peer support (lived experience) workers, health care support workers and housing and financial advisors.
• You will be responsible for undertaking assessments individually, alongside the wider team and/or alongside our partners in order to establish the person's goals, needs, risks and strengths to generate a formulation based plan of care with the individual and their support network
• You will alongside wider colleagues in the team acting as a point of contact to provide clinical advice and guidance to patients and families where needed, as well as partner services for those being referred to the service
• There will be opportunity where felt appropriate to provide brief interventions to individuals referred into the service to support their recovery and where it may prevent a need for more long term involvement from the service.
• As part of the local mental health alliance network you will have opportunity to attend our weekly meetings to provide opportunity to look at how best as services we can work together to support individuals who are presenting with multiple needs, risks and complexity. Particularly where engagement may be difficult.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse (NMC registration) or Occupational Therapist (HCPC registration) or Social Worker (Social Work England)
• Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
• BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level
• Qualification in providing supervision/coaching
• Evidence of post qualifying training - ie Non - medical Prescriber or psychological intervention qualification including EMDR, CBT, CBTp, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT, systemic training

Experience

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust