Senior Forensic Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcestershire seeks a Specialist Mental Health Forensic Practitioner to improve and innovate forensic mental health support. You will guide complex cases across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Required qualifications include a degree in mental health nursing or social work and extensive experience, with a robust salary between £47,810 and £54,710 annually. This full-time role also supports career development in a compassionate and diverse environment.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working options

Wide range of supportive staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years post-qualification experience in mental health.
• Experience working with high-risk, forensic, and complex patients.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support on complex high-risk cases.
• Conduct specialist high-risk/forensic assessments for patients.
• Deputise for the service lead in their absence.

Skills

Mental health assessment skills

Care planning

Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Education

RN (Mental Health), OT, Degree Social Worker or RN (Learning Disability)

Degree level qualification supplemented by further specialist training or experience

Demonstrable evidence of participation in Continuous Professional Development

Tools

Computer systems (Rio, Aero)

Job description

A healthcare provider in Worcestershire seeks a Specialist Mental Health Forensic Practitioner to improve and innovate forensic mental health support. You will guide complex cases across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Required qualifications include a degree in mental health nursing or social work and extensive experience, with a robust salary between £47,810 and £54,710 annually. This full-time role also supports career development in a compassionate and diverse environment.