Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cambridgeshire is seeking a mental health professional to conduct assessments and manage crisis care. Responsibilities include producing assessment reports, leading safety planning, and ensuring effective leadership within the team. Candidates must have experience in mental health assessment and a full UK driving license. Flexible working patterns across a 37.5-hour week are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and use of a vehicle for independent travel around the county.
• Ability to meet strict time deadlines and provide flexible working patterns.
• Experience in mental health assessment and crisis care is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and collaborate with the team to plan care.
• Manage high-risk presentations and lead safety planning.
• Produce high-standard assessment reports and monitor junior staff.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Clinical leadership

Time management

Job description

Overview

Peterborough Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team provides urgent mental health assessment and home treatment for the surrounding area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and collaborate with the team to plan care and treatment interventions.
• Manage high‑risk presentations and lead safety and risk‑management planning.
• Produce high‑standard assessment reports/letters and monitor junior staff reports.
• Deliver urgent assessment/intervention services outside core hours.
• Contribute to team objectives through effective clinical leadership and workload monitoring.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording on CPFT Information Systems.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle for independent travel around the county.
• Ability to meet strict time deadlines, cover 24/7 service demands, and provide flexible working patterns across a 37.5‑hour week.
• Experience in mental health assessment and crisis care (required).

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups.