Mental Health Practitioner - CRHT

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team on the Isle of Wight. You will deliver high-quality assessments, care planning and support for individuals in crisis.

The role involves a 24/7 rota, adherence to professional standards, and collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Induction, training and CPD opportunities are provided as part of this forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need.
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
• Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
• Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
• Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)
• Car Driver

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the highest professional standard of care, assessment, treatment and support of people within the Service.
• Be a Gatekeeper service for hospital admissions 7 days per week and join Mental Health Act Assessment.
• Provide In-Reach into the Adult inpatient wards to support Bed Management and facilitate Early Discharge.
• Contribute to effective multi-professional working within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team and the service.
• Advise on issues relating to medication, to administer or supervise the taking of medication as appropriate and to offer advice to other members of the team on medication and other health issues.

Education

RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - CRHT

The closing date is 15 November 2026

Are you ready to take the next step in your career in mental health nursing while living on a beautiful island? We are inviting an experienced Band 6 Practitioner to join our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team where collaborative, individualised care is at the heart of what we do.

Located on the stunning Isle of Wight, this role offers more than just professional fulfilment. As a close-knit island community, the Isle of Wight provides an excellent quality of life for families and individuals alike. With its unspoiled beaches, scenic countryside, and year-round family-friendly activities, it's the perfect place to build both your career and personal life. From exploring historic sites to enjoying water sports or leisurely walks, you'll find something for everyone.

About the Role

The post holder, in collaboration with the Team, will be responsible for the delivery of the highest professional standard of care, assessment, treatment and support of people within the Service.

Why Join Us?

Comprehensive induction, training, and CPD opportunities.

Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of mental health care.

Main duties of the job

As a CRHT Mental Health Practitioner, you will:

• Work across a 24/7 rota, inclusive of Bank Holidays, weekends, and nights and to meet the needs of people in crisis at all times.
• Work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring clinical practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Work at a high level of skill in completing comprehensive assessments of needs identifying symptoms relating to both mental health and physical health of people referred to the service.
• Be a Gatekeeper service for hospital admissions 7 days per week and join Mental Health Act Assessment.
• Accept referrals and provide further assessments for service users on the caseload and are proactive in making autonomous clinical decisions, with high risk user population.
• Provide In-Reach into the Adult in patient wards, which will support Bed Management and facilitate Early Discharge.
• Contribute to effective multi-professional working with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and the service generally. Specifically, this requires flexibility in working practices and a willingness to acquire familiarity with all areas of the Team's work. This will involve advising and taking advice from colleagues in order to provide a well-integrated and rapid service.
• Advise on issues relating to medication, to administer or supervise the taking of medication as appropriate and to offer advice to other members of the team on medication and other health issues.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)

Experience

• Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need.
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
• Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
• Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
• Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Additional Criteria

• Car Driver

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearBased on full time hours