Advanced Mental Health Practitioner
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,008.00 to £56,908.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 1LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9371-26-0068 |
Summary
The must haves for this role: A relevant professional qualification (e.g. Mental Health Nursing) with current professional registration. Significant (5 years) postqualification experience of working with adults (18+) experiencing significant or complex mental health needs within community or secondary mental health services. Demonstrable experience of managing a complex clinical caseload, including risk assessment, formulation, care planning and delivery of evidencebased interventions. Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and in partnership with primary care, social care, specialist services and voluntary sector organisations. Experience of clinical leadership, including providing supervision, guidance or mentorship to junior staff or trainees. Strong knowledge and application of clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management and relevant mental health legislation. Ability to make sound clinical decisions in complex, highrisk or urgent situations, including escalation pathways. Commitment to recoveryfocused, strengthsbased and personcentred practice, using a biopsychosocial approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage service users, carers and professionals sensitively and effectively. A strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, delivering culturally responsive and respectful care. Confidence in maintaining highquality clinical records and using electronic patient record systems in line with policy. Commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement and reflective practice. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Polite Tshuma on 07476 681686 or email:Polite.Tshuma@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.