Mental Health Practitioner - Nurseband 6

East London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse) at Band 6 to join a front-door service. You will assess referrals, balance risk, and coordinate care plans to help people access timely support in the least restrictive environment possible.

The role requires autonomy, creative problem-solving, and excellent collaboration with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to promote recovery and independence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 3 and 13 with NMC registration or Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Demonstrated evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Build strong therapeutic relationships quickly and assess risk.
• Assess risk, formulate care plans, and mobilise community resources to promote recovery.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Self-management

Prioritisation

Time management

Team working

Innovation

Education

Registered Nurse Part 3/13 (NMC)

AMHP qualification

CPD portfolio

Job description

Job overview

Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse)

Are you a dynamic, confident, and compassionate mental health professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate difference during some of the most challenging moments in a person's life?

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a front-door service, receiving referrals from GPs and acute services. You will play a pivotal role in helping people access timely support in the least restrictive environment possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for practitioners who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy autonomous decision-making and are passionate about finding creative, person-centred interventions You will work directly with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to assess risk, formulate care plans and mobilise community resources that promote recovery, resilience and independence.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking practitioners who can build strong therapeutic relationships quickly, remain calm in complex situations, think creatively under pressure, and confidently balance risk while maintaining a compassionate and recovery-focused approach. A strong knowledge of local services and community resources, alongside excellent partnership-working skills, will be essential.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Working for our organisation

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse Part 3 and 13 (NMC) / Registered Social Worker (Social Work England) Evidence of continual professional development. ENB 998 or equivalent (Nurses) Evidence of portfolio.
• AMHP qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of making full psycho-social assessment and writing reports. Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.
• At least 18 months experience of working as a qualified RMN or Social Worker including relevant community experience.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
• Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Leadership skills
• Ability to manage self and others.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a Team
• Ability to be innovative in daily practice.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Understanding of the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014
• Evidence Based De-escalation techniques / Harm minimization
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and current research.