Community Mental Health Practitioner
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustChard, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust based in Chard. The advertised salary is £37,338 to £44,962. Applications close on 23 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post holder will work as a member of the Neighbourhood Team in Older Persons' Mental Health providing a high quality, comprehensive mental health ...
The Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) for older people work with adults aged 65 and over who are experiencing moderate or severe mental illness. The CMHT's assess, treat, monitor, and support patients and their families predominately in their own homes and, where necessary, can refer to other teams such as the Intensive Dementia Support Service (IDSS) or Home Treatment Team. They can also arrange admissions to hospital when necessary. The CMHT's also provide an 'in-reach service', providing specialist support and assessments for patients' admitted to Community Hospitals.The CMHT'S consist of Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support, Time & Recovery Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, and administration support. The CMHT's are also part of a bigger team known as the Integrated Team which bring together CMHT's, District Nursing Teams and Integrated Rehabilitation Teams.
Acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide assessment, psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative, recovery approach and will be skilled at positive risk management. The post holder will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other team members, as agreed with the Team Manager, and participate in team and service development and evaluation.
The post holder will provide a high standard of care and treatment for patients and work with other members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients' health and social needs.
The post holder could be a RMN, or an experienced Mental Health OT or Social Worker background. Willing to consider a Band 5 developmental role towards Band 6.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Essential: - Current registration with relevant professional body i.e. NMC/HCPC; - Relevant degree or equivalent experience; - Evidence of continuous professional development; - Experience of supervision and appraisal
Desirable: - Experience of mentorship role
Essential: - Experience as a Band 5 or equivalent Mental Health Professional; - Experience of care co-ordination; - Experience of working with families, careers, and significant others; - Proven leadership skills; - Relevant experience in a community setting; - Experience of Recovery focused practice
Essential: - Please see the attached Job Description for additional Criteria
How this role compares
We hold 965 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,098. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,546 of them in South West.
You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has 71 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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