Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Rough Sleeper Treatment and Recovery Team in North Northamptonshire. NHFT and North Northants Council have successfully developed the role, working closely together and sharing a vision for how Rough Sleepers can access support with their Mental Health.

Main duties of the job

• Liaise and communicate effectively with statutory and non-statutory mental health agencies.
• To maintain protocols for effective communication between both local mental health services, 3rd sector partners and other interested organisations.
• To oversee the specialised risk and mental health assessments of individuals engaged with the Rough Sleeping Team to inform recommendations for their care/treatment.
• To promote and develop effective working relationships with key agencies.
• To act as a focal point for the identification and planning of aftercare for individuals.
• Improve the experience of patients with mental health illnesses who receive support from the Rough Sleeping Team.
• Provide specialist mental health perspective to the multi-disciplinary team members regarding assessment, intervention, management and safety planning.
• Contribute to support, training and skill development for individuals and groups in mental health awareness.
• To offer a range of interventions for individuals with a wide range of mental health difficulties
• There will be an expectation that out of hours support will be provided working alongside the Rough Sleeping Team during night time outreach across North Northants. This will involve attending, carrying out assessments and treatment in urban, rural and remote locations.

About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centered care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TH295-MH
Job locations: St Marys Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To carry out detailed mental health assessments of individuals, addressing the holistic aspects of their health needs.
• To ensure implementation of a need based response system that seeks to build on the Hope, Control and Opportunity of service users
• Managing own small case load of service users through focused interventions and working alongside Individuals to help navigate systems, leading by example to deliver against desired outcomes.
• To support and oversee the formulation and implementation of appropriate care plans/packages of care for the individual and referrals to ensure that their mental health care is as seamless as possible.
• To assist in the maintenance of appropriate use of the Mental Health Act where appropriate.
• To promote and facilitate co-production with the service user in all processes and interventions throughout the services within this position.
• To ensure at all times that the team involve the service user in the assessment process, to ensure that all care pathways are individualised in their form.
• To work in collaboration with acute hospitals, external mental health agencies, and Police in order to address mental health needs of the individual.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the crisis care pathway and the wider Specialty Services.
• Maintenance of up-to-date clinical records in line with Trust policy, and professional registration standards.

Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential

• Post graduate experience in Acute Mental Health

Desirable

• Able to evidence skills in overcoming barriers to engagement for service users

Essential and Desirable
Essential

• Relevant Professional Qualification

Desirable

• Community Mental Health Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: St Marys Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager - Community Mental Health, Paula Walsh, paula.walsh@nhft.nhs.uk, 03001111005

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 270-TH295-MH
Job locations: St Marys Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW, United Kingdom

Northamptonshire Healthcare Healthcare Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.