Job SummaryWe are seeking a dedicated
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner join the A2i Team in Portsmouth on a
6-month temporary contract. This is a
full time position. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, care coordination, therapeutic interventions, and recovery-focused support to service users in the community.
Main duties of the jobAs a Mental Health Practitioner, you will act as a Lead Professional for a caseload of individuals with complex mental health needs, ensuring the effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA). You will work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies to promote recovery, independence, choice, and personalised care.
You will provide comprehensive assessments, develop and review care and risk management plans, facilitate multidisciplinary meetings, and deliver evidence-based interventions that support positive outcomes.
About usHere at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Job responsibilities- Manage a caseload of adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Undertake comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments and care planning.
- Act as Lead Professional and coordinate care in line with CPA requirements.
- Deliver recovery-focused therapeutic interventions and support plans.
- Work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies.
- Chair and participate in CPA reviews, MDT meetings, case conferences, and professional meetings.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic clinical records.
- Support, supervise, and mentor junior staff, students, and trainees.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and clinical governance activities.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity, and person-centred care at all times.
- Deputise for the Clinical Manager when required.
What you'll need- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with current professional registration.
- Experience working with individuals with severe and enduring mental illness.
- Experience implementing the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload, and manage a caseload effectively.
- Competent IT and clinical record-keeping skills.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service locations.
The benefits we can offer you in return- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle - being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Person SpecificationFull UK driving licenceEssential- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across service locations.
QualificationsEssential- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with current professional registration.
ExperienceEssential- Experience working with individuals with severe and enduring mental illness.
- Experience implementing the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload, and manage a caseload effectively.
- Competent IT and clinical record-keeping skills.
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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
