Community Mental Health Practitioner

We currently have a vacancy for a Community Psychiatric Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist who is:

• Committed and enthusiastic
• Experienced in working with people with a range of mental health conditions
• Passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care
• Skilled in working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
What You'll Gain:
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of service users
• A supportive team environment that values compassion, innovation, and professional growth
• Access to supervision, appraisal, and ongoing training to enhance your skills and career development
Main duties of the job Our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) are dedicated to providing planned and effective mental health support and interventions tailored to the individual needs and goals of each service user. Care is delivered in partnership with service users, their loved ones, and other agencies to ensure an holistic and person-centred approach. Collaborative Care:
• CMHTs work closely with other agencies and organisations to promote the health and wellbeing of the local population.
• Responsibility for care is shared between the CMHT, partner organisations, the service user, and their loved ones.
Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Approach: Our teams operate in a collaborative, recovery-focused way, guided by trauma-informed care principles. The MDT includes:
• Consultant Psychiatrists
• Clinical Psychologists
• Registered Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists)
• Community Support Workers
• Peer Support Workers
• Representatives from social care, housing, drug and alcohol services, and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector
Keyworker Model: Each service user has an identified keyworker within the team, who acts as their main point of contact and provides continuity of care for both the service user and their carer.


• Disability
• Gender or gender reassignment
• Race or ethnicity
• Religion or belief
• Sexual orientation
• Marital or civil partnership status
• Pregnancy or maternity status
We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our organisation, including:
• Disabled people (both visible and non-visible disabilities)
• People from Black and minority ethnic communities
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals
Car owner/driver and current driving licence is essential, or access to a car, as you may be required to cross-cover other sites. This requirement does not apply if you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.