Mental Health Practitioner
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Telford
Contract type: Full time

Job Overview
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist?
Our Crisis Resolution Home Team is looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner
The team is based at Hall Court in Telford and provides mental health assessment, treatment and support to people in Telford & Wrekin. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a varying rostered shift pattern. We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.
We are a team that consists of Band 5 and 6 Nurses, Band 3 Support Workers, Non-Medical Prescribers, Medical Staff, Occupational Therapists Social Workers, Administrators and Business Support Staff. As we work with people with all types of mental health presentations, we need to have a range of skills and interests that create a strong and responsive team.
In the role you will deliver a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
You will deliver therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Practitioner – Nurse, OT, Social Workers
Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external agencies, you will;
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist?
Our Crisis Resolution Home Team is looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner
The team is based at Hall Court in Telford and provides mental health assessment, treatment and support to people in Telford & Wrekin. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a varying rostered shift pattern. We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.
We are a team that consists of Band 5 and 6 Nurses, Band 3 Support Workers, Non-Medical Prescribers, Medical Staff, Occupational Therapists Social Workers, Administrators and Business Support Staff. As we work with people with all types of mental health presentations, we need to have a range of skills and interests that create a strong and responsive team.
In the role you will deliver a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
You will deliver therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Practitioner – Nurse, OT, Social Workers
Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external agencies, you will;
- 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
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further details.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Social Worker/ Registered Occupational Therapist.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
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