Mental Health Community Practitioner
The closing date is 31 May 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a full time Mental Health Practitioner within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Bromsgrove. You will be working alongside a team of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN). If you are seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should not miss. Consideration will be made for flexible working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home where clinically possible.
This is a full time role.
Main duties of the job
- Completing assessments on patients referred within the Wyre Forest locality. Referrals would typically come from GPs, however, may also come from internally within the trust or other agencies.
- Holding a caseload of patients with a range of mental health illnesses and providing treatment to these individuals using evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
- Developing care plans with patients and the MDT, and utilising these care plans to support them in recovery.
- Risk‑assessing and risk‑managing patients in response to their current needs.
- Participating in the duty system and acting appropriately when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
- Receiving clinical and managerial supervision regularly, and also supervising and supporting junior members within the team.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health
Knowledge
- Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Experience
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Additional Criteria
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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.
Address
Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
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The closing date is 31 May 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a full time Mental Health Practitioner within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Bromsgrove. You will be working alongside a team of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN). If you are seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should not miss. Consideration will be made for flexible working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home where clinically possible.
This is a full time role.
Main duties of the job
- Completing assessments on patients referred within the Wyre Forest locality. Referrals would typically come from GPs, however, may also come from internally within the trust or other agencies.
- Holding a caseload of patients with a range of mental health illnesses and providing treatment to these individuals using evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
- Developing care plans with patients and the MDT, and utilising these care plans to support them in recovery.
- Risk‑assessing and risk‑managing patients in response to their current needs.
- Participating in the duty system and acting appropriately when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
- Receiving clinical and managerial supervision regularly, and also supervising and supporting junior members within the team.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work‑life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health
Knowledge
- Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Experience
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Additional Criteria
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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.
Address
Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
#J-18808-Ljbffr…