Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-1276 |
Summary
To therapeutically engage with patients who have a mental health condition or are experiencing psychological distress To deliver care in accordance with the principles of least restriction and in line with national guidance including NICE guidelines for managing disturbed behaviour To understand continuous risk assessment of patient and escalate any increase in risk To identify when patients are experiencing anxiety/distress and therapeutically engage with them to alleviate these symptoms. To identify escalation of risk and actively de-escalate the situation. To undertake therapeutic activities with the patient, that are appropriate to their presentation. Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative. To ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals. To act as advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients. As directed to collect specimens from patients and record routine observations. Report abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse.