Senior Mental Health Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join a clinical team in Yeovil, focusing on supporting the mental and emotional health of students. This role is vital in providing tailored interventions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance the wellbeing of young people. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of students with complex needs, while being part of a supportive environment that values professional development and quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced disclosure cost covered

Free onsite parking

Paid lunch break and free meals on duty

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in mental health settings.
• Registered with NMC or HCPC with strong knowledge in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health triage and clinical interventions.
• Support students with emotional and mental health problems.
• Co-facilitate groups promoting good mental health.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Job description

Client:

Location:

Yeovil, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

27ab89a3f015

Job Views:

5

Posted:

04.04.2025

Expiry Date:

19.05.2025

Job Description:

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Part Time/Full Time: up to 40 hours per week

Would you like to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of children and young people and their families?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lufton College, Yeovil, and we are now recruiting for a dedicated, passionate individual to join our clinical team as the Senior Mental Health Practitioner. This is a new role at the college to support students' mental and emotional health.

Cambian Lufton College is rated ‘Good’ in all areas from Ofsted in 2024. The college is an independent provider of specialist further education and residential care in the South West, and part of the Care-Tec group. We offer day and residential placements for young people aged 16 to 25 years, typically supporting students who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, moderate to severe learning disabilities, and a range of behaviour, emotional, and complex needs (including medical). Students will have an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) reflecting their learning disability and assessed support needs. The College is registered with both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted, which undertake regular and rigorous inspections in addition to our internal quality assurance processes.

Our teams of highly skilled education, care, and clinical staff deliver an outstanding personal, social, and vocational experience tailored to meet the individual needs and wants of our students. The College focuses on preparing young people for adulthood by equipping them with a toolkit for life after college. We take immense pride in our commitment to delivering quality learning through person-centred programmes supported by a range of therapeutic professionals and partnerships with other local education providers and employers.

Job Role

We are looking for a creative, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual to work collaboratively within our wellbeing clinical team, which consists of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Holistic Therapist, School Nurse, and Integrated Therapy Assistants. The role will require you to draw upon your knowledge of working with complex young people and adults to support the emotional and mental health needs of our learners through either direct or indirect therapeutic interventions and by sharing your knowledge, experience, and expertise through workshops and training for our care and education team.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will:

1. Provide mental health triage, including basic assessments and clinical interventions based on NICE guidance within the college to support students.
2. Review and meet EHCP statemented needs of students.
3. Support the psychiatrist with the management of students presenting with emotional or mental health problems.
4. Support students presenting in ‘crisis’, modelling good practice and providing short-term interventions, where possible, sharing this practice with care and education teams to promote self-management.
5. Be the link role between the care, education, and wellbeing teams with external agencies for mental and emotional wellbeing.
6. Co-facilitate groups for students in promoting good mental and emotional health.
7. Manage your own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team and wider care and education provision.
8. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings for our young people, where appropriate.
9. Contribute to reports for young people’s progress at annual reviews and interim reviews.
10. There may be an opportunity to supervise other Mental Health Practitioners, Healthcare Students, and Assistants.

The successful candidate must be confident, able to work autonomously, have a passion for working with young people, and possess a strong working knowledge in supporting complex mental health. You will have proven knowledge in risk assessment/management strategies and be an effective verbal and written communicator.

Minimum Requirements

We are looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner who is either registered with the NMC (RMN/RLDN) or HCPC.

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience
2. RMN / RNLD/ HCPC
3. Experience in CAMHS (community or in-patient services) or education settings
4. Be person-centred and have a commitment to delivering high-quality evidence-based care
5. Good decision-making skills
6. Excellent organisational capacity
7. Effective communication skills
8. Be autonomous in practice

Beneficial Experience

1. Providing consultation to groups
2. Leading/teaching workshops to peers
3. Managerial experience
4. Working with people who have Autism Spectrum Disorder/Challenging behaviours
5. Working with people who have learning difficulties.

In Return We Offer

1. A competitive salary
2. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - pro rata for part-time (increasing after 2 years)
3. Enhanced disclosure cost covered by Cambian
4. Free onsite parking
5. Paid lunch break – and free meals when on duty
6. Online benefits and cashback rewards
7. Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit.