Senior Mental Health Practitioner AOT
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Assertive Outreach Team in Southampton. The role involves care-coordinating a small caseload of service users with complex, long-term mental health problems who struggle to engage with services. You will assess, formulate intervention plans, and work in a strengths-based, recovery-focused way. The position requires excellent communication skills and contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings, acting as a positive role model.
Essential criteria
- Qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
- Qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Mental Health Practitioner AOT
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Are you ready to take on an exciting role at the forefront of adult community mental health services in Southampton?
If you're someone who is innovative, proactive, and passionate about providing high-quality holistic care, then don't miss your opportunity to apply for this rare and exciting role within our Assertive Outreach Team.
We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (AHP) including Occupational Therapists or Art/ Music Therapists.
Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
You will have a broad depth of mental health experience working with individuals who have a severe and enduring mental illness.
You will be responsible for care-coordinating a small caseload of service users with complex long term mental health problems who find it difficult to engage with services.
You will have experience in assessing and formulating individual intervention pla
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