Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Indiana; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to join a supportive Community Mental Health Team. You will deliver structured interventions, contribute to assessments and care planning, and work closely with service users, carers and partner organisations to promote recovery and wellbeing.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, collaborative teamwork, and delivering psychologically informed interventions under supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate Certificate (Level 6) or Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health).
• Experience working with people with mental health needs through supervised clinical practice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with service users, carers, colleagues and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured interventions to improve wellbeing and support recovery.
• Contribute to assessments, care planning and relapse prevention.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews and ensure coordinated, compassionate support.
• Travel across Somerset as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Education

Graduate Certificate (Level 6)

Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7)

Job description

Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

You'll join a welcoming and supportive Community Mental Health Team where psychological thinking and trauma-informed practice are central to the way we work. Our service is committed to helping people recover, stay connected to their communities, and access the support they need to live well. Working under the supervision of experienced psychological professionals, you'll deliver a range of structured interventions designed to improve wellbeing and support recovery. These may include behavioural activation, problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, confidence-building, sleep interventions, graded exposure, and guided self-help approaches. We're looking for someone who can build trusting, empathetic relationships with people who may be experiencing significant distress. You'll be confident working collaboratively with colleagues, communicating sensitively, and adapting your approach to meet individual needs. You'll also contribute to assessments, care planning, relapse prevention, and multidisciplinary reviews, ensuring every person receives coordinated, compassionate support. To be successful in this role, you'll need: A Graduate Certificate (Level 6) or Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health). Experience working with people with mental health needs through supervised clinical practice. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with service users, carers, colleagues and partner organisations. The ability to assess needs, contribute to risk management, and deliver psychologically informed interventions under supervision. A commitment to teamwork, inclusion, social recovery, and trauma-informed care. The ability to travel across Somerset as required. At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, you'll be supported to grow professionally through regular supervision, ongoing training, reflective practice, and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement and service development. You'll join a Trust that values kindness, respect and teamwork, where your contribution is recognised and where the care you provide makes a lasting difference to people's lives. If you're ready to help people take positive steps towards recovery and wellbeing while developing your career within a supportive community mental health service