Community Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves delivering a comprehensive mental health service for older adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties within various settings, including specialist care, community, and memory assessment services. The post holder will manage a defined caseload, focusing on individuals with complex needs and their significant others. Key responsibilities include assessment, psychosocial interventions, and positive risk management, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. Liaison with a wide range of agencies is also a central aspect of the role.
Essential criteria
- Current registration with relevant professional body i.e. NMC/HCPC
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of facilitating supervision and appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentorship role
- Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions.
- Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
- Knowledge and experience of a range of motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/CAT)
- Experience as a Band 5 or equivalent Mental Health Professional
- Additional Criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.
- Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence and have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the trust to meet the needs of the service.
- Current registration with relevant professional body i.e. NMC/HCPC
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of facilitating supervision and appraisal
- Experience of mentorship role
- Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions.
- Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
- Knowledge and experience of a range of motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/CAT)
- Experience as a Band 5 or equivalent Mental Health Professional
- Additional Criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.
- Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence and have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the trust to meet the needs of the service.
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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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
The Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) for older people work with adults aged 65 and over who are experiencing moderate or severe mental illness. The CMHT's assess, treat, monitor, and support patients and their families predominately in their own homes and, where necessary, can refer to other teams such as the Intensive Dementia Service (IDS) or Home Treatment Team. They can also arrange admissions to hospital when necessary. The CMHT's also provide an 'in-reach service', providing specialist support and assessments for patients' admitted to Community Hospitals.
The CMHT'S consist of Psychiatrists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support, Time & Recovery Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and administration support. The CMHT's are also part of a bigger team known as the Integrated Team which bring together CMHT's, District Nursing Teams and Integrated Rehabilitation Teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for older adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in: Older Person's Mental Health Specialist Care Settings, the Community, for those under the Memory Assessm
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