Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Scarborough Integrated Community team.
The service offers assessment and intervention within the community setting and aims to promote both recovery and living well.
Student Nurse's that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist area.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. As an autonomous practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with adults experiencing mental health problems and including their carers and families.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop into a community role within a team of supportive and experienced professionals. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.
This in an exciting period of development with our already well-established team and will enable the post holder to bring their skills and experience into new and innovative service development opportunities.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 June 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYA-043-26-A
Job locations
The Ellis Centre
Dean Road
Scarborough
YO12 7SN
United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management, group and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential