Mental Health Practitioner - North East Wight
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) on the Isle of Wight. You will manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs, providing assessment, care coordination, and evidence-based interventions. The position involves working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, supporting junior colleagues, and contributing to service development. It offers professional fulfillment and the opportunity to enjoy island life.
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
- Training in Risk assessment and management skills.
- Ability to build on the knowledge, skills and priorities of people working in a range of disciplines.
- Experience in the assessment and management of people with serious and enduring mental health.
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try new ideas.
- Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.
- 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.
- Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
- Training in Risk assessment and management skills.
- Ability to build on the knowledge, skills and priorities of people working in a range of disciplines.
- Experience in the assessment and management of people with serious and enduring mental health.
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try new ideas.
- Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.
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
Mental Health Practitioner - North East Wight
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career in community mental health while living on a beautiful island? We are inviting an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) on the Isle of Wight, where you'll work with people with complex mental health needs within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Just a short ferry journey from the mainland, the Isle of Wight offers more than professional fulfillment. With beautiful beaches, stunning coastline, countryside and a relaxed pace of life. Build your career while enjoying island life, whether that's coastal walks, outdoor activities, exploring historic places or simply having space to switch off.
About the Role
You'll manage a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health needs, providing assessment, care coordination and evidence-based interventions. You'll work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team, supporting junior colleagues and helping shape high-quality community mental health care.
This is a time to join CMHS as we develop our locality model and work more closely with physical health services to provide integrated support.
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