Part-Time Prison Mental Health Practitioner

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Mental Health Practitioner to deliver specialist mental healthcare to offenders within the Mental Health In-Reach Team. You will manage a complex caseload, conduct assessments, and work collaboratively with other teams to ensure continuity of care. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications in mental health and experience in engaging with offenders to achieve health outcomes. This role demands a high level of professional engagement and psychological insight.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing mental healthcare to offenders.
• Strong understanding of psychological interventions.
• Ability to manage a challenging caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental healthcare to offenders.
• Work as part of the Mental Health In-Reach Team.
• Conduct referral management, triage, and assessments.
• Integrate and collaborate with other services.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Care planning

Risk assessment

CBT training

Collaboration with teams

Education

Relevant qualification in mental health

Five years of address history

Job description

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Mental Health Practitioner to deliver specialist mental healthcare to offenders within the Mental Health In-Reach Team. You will manage a complex caseload, conduct assessments, and work collaboratively with other teams to ensure continuity of care. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications in mental health and experience in engaging with offenders to achieve health outcomes. This role demands a high level of professional engagement and psychological insight.