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Mental Health Practitioner - CRHTHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Newport, United Kingdom
Mental Health Practitioner - CRHT

Mental Health Practitioner - CRHT

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Newport, United Kingdom
11 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career in mental health nursing while living on a beautiful island? We are inviting an experienced Band 6 Practitioner to join our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team where collaborative, individualised care is at the heart of what we do.

Located on the stunning Isle of Wight, this role offers more than just professional fulfilment. As a close-knit island community, the Isle of Wight provides an excellent quality of life for families and individuals alike. With its unspoiled beaches, scenic countryside, and year-round family-friendly activities, it's the perfect place to build both your career and personal life. From exploring historic sites to enjoying water sports or leisurely walks, you'll find something for everyone.

About the Role
The post holder, in collaboration with the Team, will be responsible for the delivery of the highest professional standard of care, assessment, treatment and support of people within the Service.

Why Join Us?
Comprehensive induction, training, and CPD opportunities.
Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of mental health care.

Main duties of the job
  • Work across a 24/7 rota, inclusive of Bank Holidays, weekends, and nights and to meet the needs of people in crisis at all times.
  • Work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring clinical practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Work at a high level of skill in completing comprehensive assessments of needs identifying symptoms relating to both mental health and physical health of people referred to the service.
  • Be a Gatekeeper service for hospital admissions 7 days per week and join Mental Health Act Assessment.
  • Accept referrals and provide further assessments for service users on the caseload and are proactive in making autonomous clinical decisions, with high risk user population.
  • Provide In-Reach into the Adult in patient wards, which will support Bed Management and facilitate Early Discharge.
  • Contribute to effective multi-professional working with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and the service generally. Specifically, this requires flexibility in working practices and a willingness to acquire familiarity with all areas of the Team's work. This will involve advising and taking advice from colleagues in order to provide a well-integrated and rapid service.
  • Advise on issues relating to medication, to administer or supervise the taking of medication as appropriate and to offer advice to other members of the team on medication and other health issues.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Date posted: 29 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 348-IOW-11873
Job locations: Sevenacres, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)

Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need.
  • Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
  • Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
  • Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
  • Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Additional Criteria
Essential
  • Car Driver

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)

Experience
Essential
  • Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need.
  • Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
  • Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care.
  • Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs.
  • Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)

Additional Criteria
Essential
  • Car Driver

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.

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: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sevenacres, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: CRHT Team Leader, Steve Hope, steven.hope3@nhs.net

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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