Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 10 August 2026

Job summary
We are looking to recruit an innovative and independent practitioner who will be provided with an opportunity to work in a developing and nurturing team. You will work in multi-disciplinary recovery based mental health services and will be a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, participating in the provision of high quality mental health meaningful interventions. The role includes working closely with our community partners, including GP, staff and voluntary sector. The team's vision is to move work from clinical settings into the community and focus on Newham's population health needs to dissolve boundaries between health and community.

Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and effective mental health support and care to Newham residents. To respond to the needs of adults with mental health needs and their carers in a timely manner, within the boundaries of statutory legislation, and with regard to individual circumstances. To explore need using a person centred approach and effectively assess and manage risk. To plan and deliver outcome meaningful interventions linked to promoting independence & social inclusion. To act as an allocated worker taking responsibility for the provision of community services to mental health services users and carers.

About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details
Date posted: 27 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 363-NEW8025920-A
Job locations: Newham Integrated Community Mental Health Services, Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QP, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential

• Professional registration: Mental Health Nursing, Social Work
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions

Desirable

• Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health.
• Approved Mental Health Professional

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care.
• Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters
• Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Experience of promoting recovery.
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work effectively as part of a community team.
• Ability to actively and appropriately participate in team meetings
• Ability to problem solve and be innovative in daily practice
• Ability to co-facilitate community group programme

Desirable

• Ability to teach and support junior members of staff and students of any discipline.
• To participate in team continuing professional practice by facilitating themed education meeting.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Understanding of the principles and practice of DIALOG+ and the Care Act 2014.
• Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.

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: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Newham Integrated Community Mental Health Services, Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Operational Lead
Adileh Fard
adileh.fard1@nhs.net

Supporting documents: East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)