Main area Adult Community Mental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts; including weekends) Job ref 270-TG326-MH
Employer Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dryland block, St.Marys Hospital Town Kettering Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/09/2025 08:00
Community Mental Health Practitioner (UCAT)
Band 5
Job overview
We are currently looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join the Urgent Care & Assessment Team (UCAT) Home Treatment Team, formally (CRHTT) based at Campbell House, Northampton. The team is a 7 day a week, 365 day a year service providing urgent response assessments and home treatment as an alternative to admission for people experiencing mental health crisis.
The multi-professional team aims to work with individuals and their carers to manage a mental health crisis by identifying, assessing and care planning for service users as well as averting a crisis wherever possible through prevention and early intervention.
We are looking for:
- Experienced clinicians with excellent assessment, dynamic risk assessment/management and communication skills.
- Proactive individuals with a passion for a recovery based approach, promoting social inclusion and enhancing an individual\'s wellbeing.
- Dynamic and enthusiastic clinicians with the resilience to work in a demanding and diverse environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible to undertake very urgent front line assessments from GPs and other referrers, making clinical decisions for appropriate care planning and/or onward referrals. In addition to creating robust home treatment plans;providing direct patient care to people in their home who are acutely mentally ill.
To take a lead role in the the formulation, development, implementation and review of individual treatment plans.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community.
We are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of our service users, patients and carers andthe careers of those who work as part of our incredible team.As a Trust who provides support in the community and in hospital settings, for physical and mental health, as well as for adults and children, there are many opportunities available.
We put the person at the centre of everything we do, so if you want to work for a Trust that makes a difference; this is the place for you.
We know that our staff are our biggest asset, and we want to do all we can to support their wellbeing. From being part of Time to Change and ensuring we are Living Wage employer, to creating networks to support our diverse staff body and celebrating through our Quality Awards. teamNHFT promotes a close-knit culture with the aim of empowering people to challenge stigma and speak openly.
Anyone can apply for a job at NHFT. No matter age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. All are welcome to apply.
In our last two Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports we have been rated outstanding, and we are only the third mental health Trust in the country to receive this.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for the succinct triage of incoming referrals, arranging face to face assessments, gate keeping of admissions to hospital or referring on to the most appropriate service. Providing the management of the daily shift with the delegation of daily duties to the team.
Working collaboratively with our service users, their carer\’s and our colleagues to positively manage treatment and risk in the community, whilst enabling and empowering an individuals’ recovery journey.
The post holder will promote the use of evidence-based practice; joint working and participation in and provision of supervision, education and training where appropriate.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Qualification
* Registration of OT/ nursing/ SW qualification
* Driving license with own car
* NMP/ CBT/DBT Training
Skills
* Experience as a band 5
* community/crisis experience
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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