Mental Health Practitioner - LPMHSS - Flintshire

NHS; Wales; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance policies

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) in North Wales. Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata. Based at Pwll Glas Community Mental Health Team, Flintshire, NHS site.

Applications closing 01/11/2026 23:59. The post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver evidenced-based assessments and interventions, with Welsh language ability desirable.

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Responsibilities

• The post holder will undertake detailed assessments and hold a caseload providing short term evidenced based interventions for 6 to 10 weeks.
• To work in collaboration with third sector services and refer people onto services within their communities.
• To provide supervision, guidance and support to junior members of staff.

Job description

Band 6

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 050-NMR490-0826-A

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Pwll Glas Community Mental Health Team Town Flintshire Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

This is an exciting time to join the Primary Care Team in Flintshire which is undergoing transformation.

These Primary Care Practitioner posts are integral within the Tier 1 Primary Care Mental Health Community Service within Flintshire.

The existing team include qualified practitioners including Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers, Star workers and Psychology who are all delivering evidenced based interventions. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate qualified practitioners to join us in delivering the best possible assessments and interventions.

The post holder will be required to work within a multi-disciplinary team and in collaboration with third sector services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake detailed assessments and hold a caseload providing short term evidenced based interventions for 6 to 10 weeks. To work in collaboration with third sector services and refer people onto services within their communities. To provide supervision, guidance and support to junior members of staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.