Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Mental Health Practitioner within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team for 30 hours a week. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Wyre Forest. 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.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Mental Health Community Practitioner within our team includes (but not limited to):
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.
To develop care plans with patients and the MDT, to the utilise these care plans to support them in recovery.
To be able to risk assess and risk manage patients in response to their current needs.
To take part in the duty system and act appropriately when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
Receive clinical and managerial supervision regularly, and to also supervise and support 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

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Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,862 to 46,580 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1533
Job locations
The Robertson Centre
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• 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

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
• To participate in regular locality duty system if required
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Teaching / training qualification
• Psychological therapy qualification

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Working in a primary care setting
• Working in collaboration with VCSE service
• Experience of Care Coordination
• Training/developing staff and / or patients
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• 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

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
• To participate in regular locality duty system if required
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Teaching / training qualification
• Psychological therapy qualification

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Working in a primary care setting
• Working in collaboration with VCSE service
• Experience of Care Coordination
• Training/developing staff and / or patients
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions