Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Early Intervention in Psychosis)

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our team on the Isle of Wight.

The post holder will be responsible, together with the wider team, for providing care, interventions and health promotion to people with severe mental health problems in the community

You will also undertake a supervisory role in respect to multi-disciplinary junior team members and work alongside the Team Leader on clinical issues such as therapeutic approaches and care co-ordination

The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, as well as taking all opportunities to become actively involved in training and teaching programmes, both within the Trust and the wider community.

Main duties of the job

To assist in planning and implementation of an in-service training programme as required.

Actively seek to provide information and advice to local agencies and special interest groups as required.

Participate in practice development initiatives for all professions within the team.

Participate in developing, implementing and reviewing appropriate induction programmes new staff

Act as mentor/assessor for pre-registration students.

Attend course, seminars and conferences pertinent to personal and service developments, as identified within appraisal.

Be responsible for and produce evidence of, own professional development, including training and production of best evidence-based treatment plans, facilitating the same in junior team members.

Be responsible for ensuring that personal clinical/professional supervision is undertaken in line with professional/Trust policies and ensuring the same in junior colleagues.

To be involved, as appropriate, in short listing and interviewing as required.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-IOW-9175

Job locations

44-46 Orchard Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1JZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.
Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent
Current, clean driving license

Desirable

Supplementary or Independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Experience

Essential

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans
Ability to demonstrate a creative and flexible approach in order to deliver a high standard of care
Ability to set, monitor and evaluate standards for quality within the service
For the post holder to have a recovery focused, person-centred approach. To display a high level of enthusiasm, motivation & professionalism. Ability to work with and foster good working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, carers and the people we support. Respect for people's rights of autonomy and confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.
Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent
Current, clean driving license

Desirable

Supplementary or Independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Experience

Essential

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans
Ability to demonstrate a creative and flexible approach in order to deliver a high standard of care
Ability to set, monitor and evaluate standards for quality within the service
For the post holder to have a recovery focused, person-centred approach. To display a high level of enthusiasm, motivation & professionalism. Ability to work with and foster good working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, carers and the people we support. Respect for people's rights of autonomy and confidentiality.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

44-46 Orchard Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1JZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

44-46 Orchard Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1JZ

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)