Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Are you a motivated and compassionate mental health professional ready to make a real impact in your community?

We are seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), working within the West Somerset Primary Care Network (PCN). This role is central to delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care in a truly integrated, neighbourhood-based model.

You'll be based at Williton Hospital, with regular work in local GP surgeries, collaborating closely with a wide range of professionals across primary, secondary, and voluntary sectors. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that is breaking down traditional barriers and delivering joined-up care that truly meets the needs of the local population.

We are proud to have already embedded a Children and Young Persons Mental Health Practitioner within the PCN, demonstrating our commitment to innovation and staff-led service development. Like that role, this post is joint-funded, and we have the experience and infrastructure to support success in this integrated model.

This is not just another PCN post - it's a chance to join a supportive, open, and forward-thinking environment where your professional input will be valued, your wellbeing actively promoted, and your development nurtured. We regularly hold wellbeing and professional development days, and we pride ourselves on a warm team spirit, mutual respect, and -yes - a healthy dose of humour.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner embedded within the West Somerset PCN, you will play a key role in shaping assessment, formulation, and treatment planning for individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges. You'll provide expert input into care plans, risk management strategies, and direct interventions, while supporting colleagues across the system.

You'll be part of a dedicated PCN hub at Williton Hospital, working alongside a Clinical Director, PCN Manager, pharmacy team, and a well-established social prescribing workforce (including Care Coordinators, Village Agents, and Health Coaches). You'll also be integrated into our innovative 'Living Better' complex care service, collaborating with a Complex Care GP and specialist nursing team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a truly neighbourhood-based service, built on continuity of care, cross-team trust, and shared purpose. Referrals are streamlined through a single point of access, and regular MDTs ensure coordinated, holistic care.

About us

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.