Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Swindon

Job Overview

Are you a Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker looking for an opportunity to work within community mental health services? We have an opportunity for both experienced Band 5 practitioners or newly qualified Band 5 practitioners with minimum 6 months post-qualifying experience to support transition to Band 6 role. In line with trust policy, newly qualified social workers will be recruited initially at Band 5, progressing to Band 6 upon successful completion of ASYE.

Main Duties of the Job

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs.
• Develop, deliver, and review comprehensive treatment programs using evidence-based practice.
• Act as key worker for service users with complex needs, providing defined interventions.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate specialist therapeutic interventions, including individual and group work.
• Develop and maintain partnership working with other services, including primary care, local authority, and voluntary sector.
• Build hope-inspiring relationships with service users, focusing on strengths and aspirations.
• Maintain clinical records and participate in supervision and training.

Working for Our Organisation

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (AWP): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We serve approximately 1.8 million people across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals.

Person Specification - Essential Criteria

• Diploma/Degree and registration with NMC or SWE
• Post-registration experience in front-line mental health services (minimum 6 months)
• Good understanding of recovery principles and secondary mental health services
• Sound understanding of legal frameworks including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding
• Significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions
• UK driving licence holder with access to a car

Further Details

Contact: Agnes Baron, CIT Team Manager - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]

Apply online via TRAC system.