The closing date is 31st Aug 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, grounded, yet innovative, Mental Health Practitioner who is committed to the principles of recovery to become part of the Southampton CRHTT. Our team seeks to support individuals with acute mental health needs requiring intensive input to remain in the community in a recovery focussed, supportive manner. We also support individuals along their journey through the Acute Care Pathway from the hospital environment to home.
This exciting post allows for the successful applicant to develop experience in a community setting whilst also being a key part of the Acute Care Pathway, working in close liaison with the in-patient multi-disciplinary teams. There is also the opportunity to develop therapeutic skills working closely alongside our psychology team to delivering outcome focussed, time limited interventions. The Southampton Acute Mental Health Team is a forward thinking, service user focussed team which welcomes new ideas and seeks to deliver clinical excellence at all times. You will be offered a full induction; regular supervision and team based reflected practice.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
As a practitioner in the team, you will be taking a role in the support and supervision of junior colleagues, as well as delivering high quality, evidence-based interventions under the supervision of your senior colleagues. You will hold exemplary communication skills, enabling you to be a role model for others, as well as positively representing Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. You will also be able to liaise effectively with other services, both internal and external to Southern Health Foundation NHS Trust, retaining service user focus at the heart of any clinical decision making to ensure the best outcome. The successful applicants will be expected to participate in a flexible, 24 hour, 7 days per week rota on a shift rotational basis.
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 Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
Commitment to lifelong learning
Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
Good facilitation skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy)
Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
Able to co-facilitate group work
Ability to motivate service users
Ability to recognise and respond to behaviour that challenges.
Theoretical knowledge of
MHA legislation*
Able to carry out supervision of staff
Desirable
Able to carry out supervision of staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
Demonstrate evidence of team working.
Able to take direction and instruction
Honest and trustworthy
Aware of personal and professional boundaries
Respect for service users
Able to manage under stressful conditions.
Must meet occupational health requirements.
An understanding of the importance of service user involvement in their own care and care plan
Belief that service users can achieve
Able to attend and participate in all statutory training events to continue
professional development, including manual handling and prevention &
management of aggression.
Prepared to undertake mentorship course as soon as possible after appointment.
Access to vehicle for work purposes
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:
Claire Ruiz
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
348-SAC-8959
Job locations
Antelope House
Brintons Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG