Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Service (CMHS), based in Bridgwater. We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Practitioner (Registered Mental Health Nurse, qualified Non-Medical Prescriber) to join our well established, supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team.
This role will support adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and complex needs, working across a shared caseload with a particular focus on delivering and developing our Depot, Clozapine and Wellbeing Clinics. You will be a key clinical leader within the team and will play an essential role in service delivery, medicines optimisation and patient-centred care.
Working with us means joining a team of passionate and knowledgeable practitioners who respond rapidly to the needs of the people we support. Our staff describe the environment as welcoming, inclusive and one where every day is different:
"Working as part of the Community Mental Health Team is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different - it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included."
This post is full-time (37.5 hours), typically 9am--5pm, with flexibility for condensed hours and varied start/finish times.
Main duties of the job
* Lead and deliver high-quality Clozapine, Depot and Wellbeing clinics, ensuring safe and effective monitoring, prescribing and follow-up care.
* Provide independent prescribing within your scope of competence, including initiation and ongoing review of psychotropic medication.
* Support timely access to medication, enhanced frequency of monitoring and medicines optimisation across CMHS caseloads.
* Contribute to CMHS assessments, offering immediate prescribing or medication advice where required.
* Provide clinical leadership, offering supervision, guidance and support to colleagues across the team.
* Collaborate with Consultant Psychiatrists, team managers and multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure best practice and consistent service delivery.
* Participate in and promote clinical audit, governance, evidencebased practice and service development initiatives.
* Maintain accurate, confidential and timely patient records within the Trust's electronic systems.
* Work autonomously while accessing regular supervision from senior psychiatrists, NMP peers and clinical leaders.
* Engage in professional development, mandatory training and CPD relevant to your role in line with Trust expectations.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
184-OL-GR-4188
Job locations
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* Hold a defined caseload of individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex needs.
* Provide specialist assessment, treatment planning and psycho-social interventions, including risk assessment and risk management.
* Deliver prescribing clinics--including Clozapine, Depot and independent NMP clinics--to support medication initiation, titration, review and monitoring.
* Offer expert advice on medication management to GPs, colleagues and partner agencies.
* Support smoking cessation initiatives and contribute to physical health monitoring as part of holistic care delivery.
Leadership, Supervision & Team Support
* Provide specialist supervision to colleagues, trainees and other practitioners as required.
* Promote recovery-focused, evidence-based practice across the service.
* Contribute to staff wellbeing, morale and positive team culture through role modelling compassionate, collaborative practice.
* Support the Team Manager in achieving service objectives, quality standards and performance targets.
Service Development & Governance
* Engage in service evaluation, quality improvement and research activities.
* Contribute to strategic planning and implementation of best practice guidance within the Directorate.
* Participate actively in Trust clinical governance structures, audits and multidisciplinary reviews.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures, and mental health policy.
Information & Administrative Responsibilities
* Maintain clinical records in accordance with Trust policy, GDPR and confidentiality standards.
* Prepare and present clinical reports as needed, including for case conferences, tribunals or multi-agency reviews.
* Participate in mandatory training, professional supervision, annual appraisal and ongoing skills development.
Additional Requirements
* Regular travel within the clinical locality; ability to drive with appropriate business insurance is essential.
* Ability to work flexibly and safely in a variety of community settings, sometimes in challenging or unpredictable circumstances.
* Compliance with Trust policies related to health & safety, infection control, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* Hold a defined caseload of individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex needs.
* Provide specialist assessment, treatment planning and psycho-social interventions, including risk assessment and risk management.
* Deliver prescribing clinics--including Clozapine, Depot and independent NMP clinics--to support medication initiation, titration, review and monitoring.
* Offer expert advice on medication management to GPs, colleagues and partner agencies.
* Support smoking cessation initiatives and contribute to physical health monitoring as part of holistic care delivery.
Leadership, Supervision & Team Support
* Provide specialist supervision to colleagues, trainees and other practitioners as required.
* Promote recovery-focused, evidence-based practice across the service.
* Contribute to staff wellbeing, morale and positive team culture through role modelling compassionate, collaborative practice.
* Support the Team Manager in achieving service objectives, quality standards and performance targets.
Service Development & Governance
* Engage in service evaluation, quality improvement and research activities.
* Contribute to strategic planning and implementation of best practice guidance within the Directorate.
* Participate actively in Trust clinical governance structures, audits and multidisciplinary reviews.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures, and mental health policy.
Information & Administrative Responsibilities
* Maintain clinical records in accordance with Trust policy, GDPR and confidentiality standards.
* Prepare and present clinical reports as needed, including for case conferences, tribunals or multi-agency reviews.
* Participate in mandatory training, professional supervision, annual appraisal and ongoing skills development.
Additional Requirements
* Regular travel within the clinical locality; ability to drive with appropriate business insurance is essential.
* Ability to work flexibly and safely in a variety of community settings, sometimes in challenging or unpredictable circumstances.
* Compliance with Trust policies related to health & safety, infection control, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and sustainability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional care qualificationProfessional qualification for non-medical prescribingRegistration with the relevant provisional body such as the NMC, HPC or GSCC
Desirable
* Relevant specialist CPD qualification (Diploma/ Masters etc.Management training/ qualificationClinical supervision training
Experience
Essential
* Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illnessExperience of work across service settings and agencies.Clinical and audit work within specialist area.Teaching/training with range of staff and other professions.
Desirable
* Consultancy work in multi-professional settings.Service development/ project work.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Own transport available for work purposes.Full UK driving licence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Professional care qualificationProfessional qualification for non-medical prescribingRegistration with the relevant provisional body such as the NMC, HPC or GSCC
Desirable
* Relevant specialist CPD qualification (Diploma/ Masters etc.Management training/ qualificationClinical supervision training
Experience
Essential
* Significant specialist post qualification experience in the field of severe mental illnessExperience of work across service settings and agencies.Clinical and audit work within specialist area.Teaching/training with range of staff and other professions.
Desirable
* Consultancy work in multi-professional settings.Service development/ project work.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Own transport available for work purposes.Full UK driving licence.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AT
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Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Glanville House
Church Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 5AT
Employer's website
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