Mental Health Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join an innovative Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team in Cambridge. The practitioner will provide support interventions for individuals with significant mental health conditions, work within a multi-disciplinary team, and monitor prescribed medications. The position requires independent travel around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Essential criteria
- Registered mental health nurse OR Qualified Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with mental health experience
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship training or other recognised teaching qualification
- Post basic education/training/development in acute mental health
- Mental health care/treatment relevant to service.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Working with people presenting with complex mental health needs.
- Have a lived experience of mental health
- Knowledge and Skills
- Clear and effective communicator
- Ability to manage case work/own time
- Working knowledge of relevant government initiatives/strategies e.g. Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, NSF for Older people and related policies
- Basic IT knowledge
- Working knowledge of relevant government initiatives/strategies e.g. Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, NSF for Older people and related policies
- Knowledge of Systm One electronic patient record
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
- To be physically able to meet the requirements of the job as outlined in the job description
- Other
- A professional and smart manner/appearance
- To be able to work out of normal hours in line with service developments
- Ability to adapt and work within a changing environment in line with service developments
- Education/Qualifications
- Registered mental health nurse OR Qualified Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with mental health experience
- Evidence of professional development
- Mentorship training or other recognised teaching qualification
- Post basic education/training/development in acute mental health
- Mental health care/treatment relevant to service.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Working with people presenting with complex mental health needs.
- Have a lived experience of mental health
- Knowledge and Skills
- Clear and effective communicator
- Ability to manage case work/own time
- Working knowledge of relevant government initiatives/strategies e.g. Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, NSF for Older people and related policies
- Basic IT knowledge
- Working knowledge of relevant government initiatives/strategies e.g. Care Programme Approach, Capacity Act, NSF for Older people and related policies
- Knowledge of Systm One electronic patient record
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
- To be physically able to meet the requirements of the job as outlined in the job description
- Other
- A professional and smart manner/appearance
- To be able to work out of normal hours in line with service developments
- Ability to adapt and work within a changing environment in line with service developments
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
Applicants will need to be (newly) qualified Mental health Nurses, Mental Health Occupational Therapists and Social Workers only.
An opportunity has arisen, for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be part of our innovative and crucial service in Cambridge. You may be looking to move on from your first qualified post to a community role within the crisis resolution home treatment team.
We are looking for people who have a relevant NMC or HCPC registration and:
- Relevant pre-registration experience of working in mental health environments, however this is not essential.
- Previous experience and skills which can transfer into this role - good communication, organisational skills and timekeeping amongst others.
- We welcome applications from people with lived-experience of mental health challenges.
- People who are passionate about working with older people in the community experiencing mental health challenges.
Main duties of the job
**Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport a
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