Specialist Forensic Mental Health Practitioner

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT); Radlett; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking a specialist community mental health practitioner to join the Community Forensic Team in Hertfordshire. You will provide specialist input to manage complex cases and support risk assessment.

Working closely with Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate care planning, deliver evidence-based interventions, and ensure documentation and safeguarding compliance across community

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments (MSE, risk, formulation).
• Identify and elevate risks related to self-harm, suicide, violence, vulnerability, absconding, and safeguarding.
• Contribute to risk management plans and ensure they are followed in practice.
• Develop person-centred care plans with clear goals, interventions, and measurable outcomes.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions (CBT-informed, DBT-informed, psycho education, grounding, de-escalation).
• Support medication adherence and monitor side effects (within scope of practice).
• Advocate for patient needs and ensure their voice is reflected in care planning.
• Liaise with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, defensible clinical records.
• Ensure all interventions, risks, and decisions are documented.
• Adhere to NMC standards, safeguarding policies, and legal frameworks (e.g., MHA, MCA).
• Make clinical decisions regarding safety, including early departure decisions based on risk, acuity, and task completion.
• Coordinate handovers, ensuring clarity, accountability, and risk communication.
• Ensure completion of essential tasks: observations, medications, documentation, property, incident reporting.

Job description

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is seeking a specialist community mental health practitioner to join the Community Forensic Team in Hertfordshire. You will provide specialist input to manage complex cases and support risk assessment.

Working closely with Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate care planning, deliver evidence-based interventions, and ensure documentation and safeguarding compliance across community