Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Band 6 Registered Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 10 May 2026.

We are recruiting a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to cover maternity leave for 12 months. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that patients receive quality and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

This position is suitable for a highly motivated, compassionate person who can work under pressure. We welcome applicants with existing crisis and liaison experience as well as those who have experience working with older adults, HTTs, CMHTs or mental health inpatients.

You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact at all levels. There will be opportunities to participate in teaching and training of health professionals in ED, medical and surgical wards. This role offers opportunities for learning, professional development, and research in liaison services.

Person Specification Qualifications

• RN or Allied health professional (mental health)
• Evidence based and experience of reflective practice.

Experience

• Assessment of risk, crisis management, intervention and management.
• Experience in therapeutic engagement with patients in groups.
• Wide knowledge and appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
• Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.

Additional Criteria

• To undertake mandatory Breakaway (personal safety) training.
• To undertake lone working with patients with mental health concerns.
• Ability to work over a range of shifts covering a 24 hour period.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year based on full time hours.