Senior Mental Health Practitioner – Specialist Education Setting - RMN, RNLD, or HCPC

Compass Associates; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist education provider is seeking a passionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner in Yeovil, offering a permanent role within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of young people with complex needs. The position comes with the opportunity for professional development and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced disclosure cost covered

Free onsite parking

Paid lunch breaks and free meals

Access to online benefits and cashback rewards

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in CAMHS community/inpatient or specialist education.
• Experience working with autism spectrum disorders or challenging behaviours is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage, interventions, and caseload management.
• Support students' mental health care alongside MDT members.
• Develop and implement care plans reflecting each student's EHCP and complex needs.

Skills

Collaborative

Person-centred care

Flexibility

Autonomy

Education

NMC (RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Specialist Education Setting - RMN, RNLD, or HCPC

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (DOE & pro-rata)

Hours: Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm | Full-time or part-time

Location: Yeovil (South West England)

Contract Type: Permanent

Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RMN / RNLD) or HCPC Registered Practitioner

Are you a passionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner with experience supporting young people with complex mental health needs?

Do you want to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary clinical team making a real difference to children and young adults' mental and emotional wellbeing?

Overview:

Compass Associates is proud to be partnering with a leading specialist education provider in the South West who has a college for children and young people (16 - 25) with autism spectrum disorders, complex learning disabilities, behavioural, and mental health issues.

This newly-created role offers the opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to make a significant, measurable contribution to the care and education of these vulnerable young people alongside a multidisciplinary team.

This is a permanent opportunity offering extensive professional development and a collaborative, clinician-centred culture which is perfect for a passionate clinician looking for a rewarding and purposeful role.

Responsibilities:

• Provide triage, interventions, caseload management, and contribute to reviews and team meetings
• Support students' mental health care alongside MDT members
• Support and guide care and education team in delivering person-centred care
• Develop and implement care plans reflecting each student's EHCP and complex needs
• Support service delivery through training, consultation, and collaborative practice

Candidate Requirements:

• NMC (RMN or RNLD) or HCPC registration
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a CAMHS community/inpatient, or specialist education
• Collaborative, person-centred, passionate, flexible, and able to work autonomously
• Working with autism spectrum disorder or challenging behaviours (desirable)

Employment Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time, increasing after 2 years)
• Enhanced disclosure cost covered
• Free onsite parking
• Paid lunch breaks and free meals while on duty
• Access to online benefits and cashback rewards
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities

Interview Process:

• 1 stage - Face to face interview with Clinical Lead
• The process will be competency based and scenario based - assessing your experience, interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate within the team

Commutable From:

• Yeovil, Sherborne, Crewkerne, Chard, Ilminster, Taunton, Frome, Bridport, Dorchester, Street

Contact Details:

For more information or to apply, please contact Georgia Arnold at Compass Associates: garnold@

Recommendations:

Compass Associates is acting as recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy. We offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for any successful referral we place into this or other permanent roles.