Overview
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Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Northampton
Pay Rate: £48 per hour
Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Band 6/7 Mental Health Practitioner on behalf of a private provider in Northampton for a locum position. This role is open to Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, or Social Workers with relevant experience—particularly those with expertise in dysphagia.
Responsibilities
* Complete comprehensive assessments for service users with complex needs.
* Provide specialist input for individuals with dysphagia, ensuring safe and effective management.
* Develop, implement, and review care/support plans in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
* Advise, support, and train carers, families, and colleagues in safe swallowing and feeding practices.
* Contribute to safeguarding and risk assessments, escalating where appropriate.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with professional standards.
* Work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
Benefits
* Excellent hourly rate - up to £48/hr
* Flexibility: work up to 3 days a week
* Opportunity to specialise in dysphagia in a supportive private setting
* Open to OT, SALT, or SW candidates at Band 6/7 equivalent
* Referral Bonus - Refer a colleague and earn a reward when they’re placed
* Find your own job bonus - bring your position to us and receive a bonus
Qualifications & Experience
* Band 6/7 equivalent Mental Health Practitioner (OT / SALT / SW)
* Private provider – Northampton based
* Locum rate up to £48/hr
* Up to 3 days per week - flexible working pattern
* Tracheostomy experience not essential
* Proven experience in this field
Why Liquid Personnel?
* Free DBS and compliance service
* Twice weekly payroll and 'Faster Pay' service
* Access to exclusive roles not available from other agencies
* Free access to Liquid's social work training and CPD portal
* Dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
* Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
* Refer a Friend bonus – £500 for each social worker referred who is placed
* Find your own job bonus – £250 for bringing your own position to us
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require a disability-related adjustment during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. We will provide appropriate support during the process and into your work placement.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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