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Mental Health Practitioner
Gradd
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (end date 31/3/2027)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Monday - Friday, 9-5, with the exception of one evening a week to do outreach)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
270-TH295-MH
Cyflogwr
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
St Marys Hospital
Tref
Kettering
Cyflog
£39,959 - £48,117 pa
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11/09/2026 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Mental Health Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Trosolwg o'r swydd

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Rough Sleeper Treatment and Recovery Team in North Northamptonshire. NHFT and North Northants Council have successfully developed the role, working closely together and sharing a vision for how Rough Sleepers can access support with their Mental Health. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Liaise and communicate effectively with statutory and non-statutory mental health agencies.

To maintain protocols for effective communication between both local mental health services, 3rd sector partners and other interested organisations.

 To oversee the specialised risk and mental health assessments of individuals engaged with the Rough Sleeping Team to inform recommendations for their care/treatment.

 To promote and develop effective working relationships with key agencies.

 To act as a focal point for the identification and planning of aftercare for individuals.

 Improve the experience of patients with mental health illnesses who receive support from the Rough Sleeping Team.

 Provide specialist mental health perspective to the multi-disciplinary team members regarding assessment, intervention, management and safety planning.  

 Contribute to support, training and skill development for individuals and groups in mental health awareness.

 To offer a range of interventions for individuals with a wide range of mental health difficulties

 There will be an expectation that out of hours support will be provided working alongside the Rough Sleeping Team during night time outreach across North Northants. This will involve attending, carrying out assessments and treatment in urban, rural and remote locations.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centered care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce. 

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer. 

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

 

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

To  carry out detailed mental health assessments of individuals, addressing the holistic aspects of their health needs.

 

To ensure implementation of a need based response system that seeks to build on the Hope, Control and Opportunity of service users

 

Managing own small case load of service users through focused interventions and working alongside Individuals to help navigate systems, leading by example to deliver against desired outcomes.

 

To support and oversee the formulation and implementation of appropriate care plans/packages of care for the individual and referrals to ensure that their mental health care is as seamless as possible.

 

To assist in the maintenance of appropriate use of the Mental Health Act where appropriate.

 

To promote and facilitate co-production with the service user in all processes and interventions throughout the services within this position.

 

To ensure at all times that the team involve the service user in the assessment process, to ensure that all care pathways are individualised in their form.

 

To work in collaboration with acute hospitals, external mental health agencies, and Police in order to address mental health needs of the individual.

 

To work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the crisis care pathway and the wider Specialty Services.

 

Maintenance of up-to-date clinical records in line with Trust policy, and professional registration standards.

 

Manyleb y person

Essential and Desirable

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Post graduate experience in Acute Mental Health
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Able to evidence skills in overcoming barriers to engagement for service users

Essential and Desirable

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Relevant Professional Qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Community Mental Health Experience

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Enw
Paula Walsh
Teitl y swydd
Service Manager - Community Mental Health
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[email protected]
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03001111005
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