Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Part time - Wallingford

NHS; Crowmarsh Gifford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for the Community Therapy Service in Wallingford. This role requires a professional with a mental health background to contribute to multidisciplinary teams, delivering rehabilitation services in patient homes and ensuring high-quality care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across various retailers

Access to tailored learning and development

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience is essential.
• Experience in mental health as a band 5 or equivalent is required.
• Supervision of student placements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality mental health rehabilitation to patients.
• Work closely with the community mental health team to manage care.
• Support the training of students and junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation

Education

Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

The Community Therapy Service team in Wallingford is looking for an enthusiastic clinician with an interest in Mental Health to join the team as a Senior Band 6.

Could this be you?

We are looking for a senior clinician with a mental health background, who is enthusiastic to develop their clinical practice within innovative and supportive multidisciplinary teams, treating patients in their own homes.

The Community Therapy Service aims to provide high quality integrated therapy services working as a key member of the community MDT . We work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will provide high quality mental health rehabilitation to patents referred to or within the Community Therapy Service (CTS). You will use your expertise to help support other CTS practitioners achieve rehabilitation goals. In addition to this you will be supporting our community response physical health pathway.

You will also work closely with the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) to minimise duplication, maximise efficiency and facilitate a seamless pathway between the two services for the patient understanding the roles and responsibilities of the clinicians for establishing and delivering a care plan for the patient.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CH7236955

Job locations

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU

Job description Job responsibilities

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.

This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.

Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.

If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.

Job description Job responsibilities

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients with rehabilitation in their home environment. We are looking for someone who will be supported to develop their skills in both physical and mental health rehabilitation, in order to provide excellent, holistic care as part of a community MDT.

This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.

Working in the community, it is essential for staff to own a car for travel and be able to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.

If you are interested in working in the community and would like to discuss other opportunities such as working in another town or job role, other positions may be available so please do contact us to discuss.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
• NMC/HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience
• Previous mental health experience as a band 5 or equivalent

Desirable

• Good knowledge of rehab & community services
• Knowledge/experience in physical health

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and skills in elderly care/rehabilitation and have specific clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation

Desirable

• Experience of supervising student placements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Nursing/Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
• NMC/HCPC registration

Experience Essential

• Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care experience
• Previous mental health experience as a band 5 or equivalent

Desirable

• Good knowledge of rehab & community services
• Knowledge/experience in physical health

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and skills in elderly care/rehabilitation and have specific clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation

Desirable

• Experience of supervising student placements

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.

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.

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU

Employer's website

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