Job Description

The closing date is 26th Jun 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 24th June 2025

Job summary

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Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker looking to join a progressive and person-centred service? Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Services.


This is a unique opportunity to work in an integrated service that challenges traditional boundaries, delivering psychosocial and evidence-based interventions to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. You'll be part of a supportive team that values development, collaboration, and innovation.


You must have a full driving licence and have permanent access to own transport with appropriate business insurance.


Join us and help shape the future of community mental health in Somerset.


If you are ready to make a real impact and thrive in a supportive, forward-thinking environment - we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care through assessment, planning, and evidence-based interventions. Manage a caseload under supervision, promoting a strengths-based approach to recovery. Conduct risk assessments and create person-centred Recovery and Risk Management Plans. Liaise and collaborate with families, carers, partner agencies, and voluntary sector providers. Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, carers, and professionals. Participate in service audits, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Receive regular professional and managerial supervision and provide supervision to junior staff as appropriate. Maintain accurate electronic records and uphold data protection standards.

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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As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will support adults experiencing a broad range of mental health challenges through comprehensive and therapeutic interventions. You will:

Work collaboratively with individuals to deliver person-centred care based on recovery and resilience. Utilise interventions such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused approaches, and psychoeducation. Actively manage risk, including crisis management and safeguarding responsibilities, in complex and sensitive situations. Be responsible for communicating highly complex information to a wide range of stakeholders and ensuring integrated care planning. Engage in reflective supervision, team development, and contribute to the leadership of service improvements.

You will play a key role in bridging primary and secondary care and will be expected to work flexibly within the community across multiple sites, supporting a diverse and sometimes high-risk client group. The role also requires proactive involvement in service evaluation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and embracing opportunities for professional growth.

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



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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

Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation of cases to multi-disciplinary case conferences. Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues. Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients

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:

Olivia Kirman


olivia.kirman@somersetft.nhs.uk


01749836600

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-2633

Job locations

The Bridge

Glastonbury Road

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TJ