Community Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse/OT/SW) Shropshire CRHT

Mpft Nhs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Shrewsbury is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessments, evaluating treatment plans, and home treatment responsibilities. Candidates should have a registered qualification in mental health nursing, social work, or occupational therapy. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent NHS pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Flexible working options

Up to 27 days annual leave

Travel cost reimbursement

Salary sacrifice car and bikes

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free annual flu vaccination

Citizens Advice support linked with hardship fund

Qualifications

• Recorded/registered qualification in CMHN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychological Therapy.
• Post-qualification experience related to complex mental health needs.
• Experience working with high-risk behaviours and emotional dysregulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning.
• Evaluate treatment plans and provide home treatment.
• Co-ordinate the work of the team.

Skills

Recorded/registered qualification in CMHN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychological Therapy

Experience working with emotional dysregulation and high-risk behaviours

Experience engaging with challenging client groups

Education

Post-qualification experience relevant to complex mental health needs

Job description

Community Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse/OT/SW) Shropshire CRHT

Posted 1 day ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Job Overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

The team is based at The Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury and provides mental health assessment, treatment and support to people in Shropshire. Working 24/7, we support individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or requiring additional support. It's a multidisciplinary team including Band 5/6 nurses, support workers, prescribers, medical staff, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, administrators and business support staff.

Main Duties

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers.
• Evaluate treatment plans and undertake home treatment.
• Triage and assess referrals received by the service in liaison with multi‑disciplinary colleagues.
• Co‑ordinate the work of the team.
• Other duties as required by the multidisciplinary team.

Working For Our Organisation

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS pension scheme.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave.
• Flexible working options.
• Up to 27 days annual leave (up to 33 days) with opportunity to purchase additional days.
• Extensive health and wellbeing support and resources.
• Travel cost reimbursement for community team visits.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum; fully insured and maintained (including tyres) with mileage paid at lease car rate.
• Salary sacrifice car — fully insured and maintained; gross pay reduced by vehicle cost before tax, NI and pension deductions.
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k.
• Free car parking at all trust sites.
• Free flu vaccination every year.
• Citizens Advice support linked with a hardship fund for one‑off support up to £250 (criteria met).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Recorded/registered qualification in CMHN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Psychological Therapy.
• Post‑qualification experience, such as formal courses and training relevant to complex mental health needs related to emotional instability.

Desirable Criteria

• Qualifications in psychological interventions such as DBT, SCM, CBT, EMDR, MBT relevant to a client group with complex mental health needs.

Experience

• Experience of working with a client group presenting with emotional dysregulation, high‑risk challenging and chaotic behaviour, complex trauma needs.
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services.
• Experience of working with people engaging in high‑risk behaviours and self‑harm.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a structured therapeutic model individually and in group settings.
• Experience facilitating psycho‑educational and/or skills‑based groups.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

We reserve the right to close the advert early depending on the number of applications we receive.