The closing date is 21st Sep 2025
Job summary
To work in a clinical capacity providing mental health interventions - including assessments and treatment to clients at risk of experiencing homelessness or with a history of experiencing homelessness, as identified by Test Valley Borough Council's Housing Options Team, or Hampshire and IOW NHS Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's community mental health or the inpatient flow teams outside of established pathways.
To contribute to breaking down the barriers to accessing and sustaining health care and suitable settled accommodation for the identified client group. To actively work with other agencies to provide wider support and address underlying causes of homelessness, developing referral routes between the Council and partner organisations across the wider system (including statutory and voluntary sector services).
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
To work with single people who are at risk of or have a history of, experiencing homelessness and or rough sleeping known as the client group in various settings.
To identify and assess mental health needs of the client group, outside of the normal established mental health provisions and pathways.
Undertake comprehensive assessments, over a period of time, including risk assessments and risk management of the client group.
Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment to formulate a treatment plan, including monitoring the response to medication and assess critically and re-evaluate the clinical situation as the patient's condition changes, reporting back to the prescriber as appropriate.
To support patients of the client group to make changes to support recovery from mental health illness, substance misuse and maladaptive coping strategies.
To take the lead in multi-agency meetings in support of those affected by poor mental health. This includes arranging and chairing multi-agency professional and risk management meetings.
To raise safeguarding concerns where appropriate
To ensure confidentiality and data protection are observed at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act.
NB The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts are of necessity in many cases difficult to define in detail and may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered practitioner (mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or equivalent) and registered with the relevant professional body
Diploma or degree level qualification in mental health
Must hold a valid UK driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work use. .
Desirable
Experience of working with clients/patients who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping
Experience
Essential
At least 5 years' experience of working with patients in a clinical capacity, delivering mental health interventions.
Experience of working with service users who present in crisis and can demonstrate sound knowledge of safety planning and risk management strategies and approaches.
Experience of conducting an assessment of mental health.
Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions as well as substance misuse concerns (dual diagnosis).
Leadership and management experience whilst providing clinical supervision.
Experience of working in partnership with either statutory and/or non-statutory agencies.
Experience of working with multiple partner agencies demonstrating skills to co-ordinate care and advocate on behalf of service users where appropriate.
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 Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Mandy James, John Smith, Noelle Fancy, Debra Wells
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Fixed Term
Duration
1 Year(s)
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
348-MNH-9128
Job locations
68b Junction Road
68b Junction Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3QX