Job summary
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker looking for a role that offers flexibility around your existing commitments? We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Crisis Home Resolution Team Access Pathway on a part-time basis, on fixed term contract until March 2028. We currently have 25.5 hours per week available, ideally worked Monday to Friday between 4:00pm and 9:00pm. We recognise that flexibility is important, so we are happy to consider job share arrangements and can discuss working patterns or specific days that suit both you and the service.

Main duties of the job

• Leading on the assessment of people referred to the Access Team.
• Development and maintenance of effective communications within the area of work and promotion of positive working relationships with pathway colleagues, departments and other agencies.
• Managing time effectively to ensure the best use of staff and resources, informing senior members of the team/pathway when issues impacting on service delivery become apparent.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities. We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people across Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. 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.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached detailed job Description and Person Specification for further information

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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Be a Registered Mental Health Professional e.g Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Desirable

• Non medical prescribing qualification AMHP

Experience
Essential

• Post-registration experience

Desirable

• Experience of previous working in a similar role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Lead
Catherine Ellery
catherine.ellery@mpft.nhs.uk
01743210000