Mental Health Professional (Band6)
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £22.00 to £26.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £22.00 - £26.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L39 2JW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | B0654-25-0022 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our busy Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) on a locum basis. You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of service users with a range of severe and enduring mental health problems, providing specialist assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Working as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions in a community setting. The role is split between our team base and community visits, requiring a car driver. 2. Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Practice: To manage a designated caseload, acting as a Care Co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for service users with complex needs. Conduct comprehensive, person-centred assessments of service users, including risk assessment and management. Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized care plans in collaboration with service users, their families/carers, and other professionals. Provide a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support recovery and promote mental well-being. Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, making adjustments to care plans as necessary. Professional Responsibilities: Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to team decisions and MDT meetings. Maintain accurate, timely, and concise clinical records in line with professional and Trust standards. Act as an advocate for service users, ensuring their views are heard and their rights respected. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, families, and other agencies. Health and Safety: To be responsible for the safe and effective use of any equipment or resources used in the course of their duties. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control.