Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Mental Health Community Practitioner

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Job summary

This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Redditch Neighbourhood Mental Health Team for 25 hours.

This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Redditch. 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.

This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 11 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice

You must have read and understood the terms of the Trusts secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to undertake the secondment before applying.

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 Redditch 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 then 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

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Date posted

27 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-2314

Job locations

Hill Crest, Redditch NMHT

Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7WG

United Kingdom

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Person Specification

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hill Crest, Redditch NMHT

Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7WG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Hill Crest, Redditch NMHT

Alexandra Hospital

Quinneys Lane

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7WG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)