Community Mental Health Practitioner
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Sheffield, S26 4THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
4 days leftJob description
Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to people's lives while developing your clinical leadership and expertise...
As a Key Worker, you will have a central role in supporting people on their recovery journey. You will:
- Build meaningful therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers.
- Complete comprehensive assessment, care planning and risk management.
- Coordinate and deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
- Work creatively with individuals to identify their goals, strengths and aspirations.
- Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and wider partner agencies to ensure care is coordinated and effective.
- Provide professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues and external agencies.
- Use your experience and clinical expertise to support, coach and develop junior and less experienced staff.
- Act as a positive clinical role model, contributing to a culture of learning, innovation and high-quality care.
Why join us? Community mental health is about more than managing a caseload -- it is about seeing the whole person, building relationships and supporting people to live the lives they want to lead.
You will have the opportunity to use your clinical skills, experience and creativity every day, while working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.
If you are passionate about recovery, thrive on collaborative working and want to make a genuine difference in your community, we want to hear from you.
Come and be part of a team where your ideas, experience and contribution really matter.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https: //youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https: //www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Qualifications
Essential: - Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant pre qualification experience plus additional training/short courses
Desirable: - Continuing post qualification Mental health training; - Experience of working with People with mental health problems
Experience
Essential: - Appropriate experience post qualification in the field of mental health; - Crisis working Management of complex needs
Desirable
- Work in multi-disciplinary Setting
- Local Government experience Mental Health experience Care Programme Approach Care co-ordination.
- Experience of working with Older people with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities' Policy.
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and related organisations.
- Knowledge and understanding of current mental health issues.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legislation
Desirable: - Experience in mental health work; - experience in delivering psycho social interventions; - Knowledge of Dialog plus
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage a large case load and co-ordinate care as a key worker
- Assessment and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Range of intervention skills
- Problem solving skills
- Evidence of co-ordinating /planning interagency approaches to mental health care
- Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings
- High standards of literacy and IT skills.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
9 October 2026
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