Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/OT/SW) - CRHT West Staffs

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Mental Health Care provider is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join their Home Crisis Treatment team. This is an opportunity for a dedicated professional to support individuals in crisis and provide effective home treatment. The role involves working flexible hours in an urgent care setting, coordinating care, and assisting with education and management of staff.

Benefits

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave with service

Free car parking at all trust sites

Annual free flu vaccination

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with NMC/HCPC registration.
• Extensive post-registration experience in mental health care is required.
• Leadership qualification preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assess mental health crises for clients in service.
• Coordinate care for an identified caseload.
• Participate in delivering high-quality nursing care.

Skills

Knowledge of NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct

Knowledge of Mental Health NICE Guidelines

Ability to lead assessments

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Job description

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Job Summary

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. (Either a NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse, a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist or a registered Social Worker) to join our Home Crisis Treatment team based at St Georges Hospital in Stafford.

Job Summary

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. (Either a NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse, a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist or a registered Social Worker) to join our Home Crisis Treatment team based at St Georges Hospital in Stafford.

We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You will be responsible for the care coordination of an identified caseload, and you will also be expected to be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the Community Mental Health Pathway Service and other areas of the Trust where identified as appropriate.

As are a supportive team and we encourage you to grow and develop your skills through continuing professional development, training and supervision.

As our team offer a 24-hour service all practitioners are required to work rostered shifts including weekends and nights and you must be able to travel independently over a large geographical area during your shift.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner within our team, you will be expected to:

Assess mental health crises in individuals referred to the service and supporting the delivery of safe and effective home treatment for an identified client group and in accordance with a wellbeing and recovery action plan

• Participate in the delivery of the agreed aims and objectives of the service and identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
• Assist in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care to service users referred to the team.
• Implement agreed systems for the monitoring of effectiveness of care.
• Participate in the education and management of junior staff.
  
  

About Us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
  
  

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-JC-25-7238290

Job locations

Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube

If you would like to discuss the role further please don't hesitate to contact Michelle Gibson -

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 Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and person specification.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube

If you would like to discuss the role further please don't hesitate to contact Michelle Gibson -

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional NMC or HCPC Register.
• Conforms to NMC/HCPC requirements
• Active on NMC/HCPC Register
  
  

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
  
  

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct relevant to profession.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines
• Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
• Be able to lead assessments confidently and competently
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge of NMC/HCPC Code of Conduct relevant to profession.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines
• Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
• Be able to lead assessments confidently and competently
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haywood Lodge, St Georges Hospital

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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