Job Description

The closing date is 29th Jun 2025

Job summary

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Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in your community?


We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner to join our forward-thinking Community Mental Health Service within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based psychosocial interventions to individuals with severe and enduring mental health challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively across traditional boundaries of care, with a strong focus on a strengths-based, recovery-oriented approach.


You will receive regular supervision and mentorship, helping you to continue developing your clinical competence and confidence. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to service development and provide leadership and support to other members of the team.


This role requires a valid UK driving licence and access to a car insured for business use, as the post involves regular travel throughout the locality to attend home visits and community meetings.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Provide comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions for a caseload of service users experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. Establish and maintain effective, therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and families. Work collaboratively with a wide range of partners including GPs, social care, voluntary organisations and other mental health services. Contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, offering supervision and guidance to junior staff as agreed with the Team Manager. Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns and manage clinical risk in line with Trust protocols. Create and communicate personalised recovery and risk management plans. Participate in team meetings, service development initiatives, and clinical governance activities. Maintain accurate clinical records using electronic systems (RiO).

About us

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At

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

Flexible working options

to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme

for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance

to recharge and relax A strong focus on

career development

to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our

Blue Light Card

, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.


We are proud to foster a

diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce

, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of

idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty

, and

breathtaking coastlines

, with vibrant cities like

Bristol

,

Bath

, and

Exeter

just a short drive away - and only two hours to

London

.


The region is home to excellent

educational facilities

, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all

- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job description

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You will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) who demonstrates a passion for improving outcomes for people living with mental health difficulties in the community. You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, delivering recovery-focused interventions rooted in compassion, empowerment and respect.


You will be expected to:

Apply your professional knowledge to assess mental health needs and deliver psychosocial interventions using approaches such as motivational interviewing and solution-focused therapy. Support service users in managing crisis situations, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and promoting recovery and independence. Liaise effectively with colleagues and partner agencies to ensure coordinated, person-centred care. Maintain responsibility for caseload management, prioritising and organising your work to meet the needs of service users. Contribute to team training, audit, supervision, and quality improvement initiatives to ensure continued excellence in care delivery. Use reflective practice and supervision to support your ongoing professional development.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification Current registration with relevant professional body Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills



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Desirable

Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.

Experience

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Desirable

Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis. Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers. Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems or experience of mental health difficulties.

Additional Criteria

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Essential

Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care. Ability to be innovative in practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Helen Steer


helen.steer@somersetft.nhs.uk


01935428420

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 5

Salary

29970.00 to 36483.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-GR-2689

Job locations

Summerlands

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN