Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Assertive Outreach Team
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Yeovil, BA20 2BNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
If you're passionate about helping people with severe and enduring mental health needs live fulfilling, independent lives, this could be the role for ...
- Deliver high-quality mental health assessment, care planning, and ongoing support for people with severe and enduring mental health needs.
- Manage a defined caseload, building therapeutic relationships with individuals who may find it difficult to engage with services.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, inpatient services, community teams, GPs, and partner organisations to ensure coordinated and effective care.
- Support people to develop independence and confidence in areas such as daily living, housing, finances, communication, and community participation.
- Provide professional guidance, mentorship, and supervision to colleagues and students, helping to develop the skills and confidence of the wider team.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and evaluation activities that enhance patient care.
- Play an active role in team leadership, supporting the Team Manager to maintain high standards of care and service delivery.
As a Community Mental Health Professional, you'll be a key member of the Assertive Outreach Team, delivering specialist support to adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties. You'll provide holistic, recovery-focused care that is tailored to each person's individual needs, strengths, and aspirations.
Working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll carry out comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative care plans, coordinate support, and regularly review progress. Building strong, trusting relationships will be central to your success, particularly when supporting individuals whose circumstances are complex or who may find services challenging to engage with.
You'll also play an important leadership role within the team, providing supervision, advice, and support to colleagues, students, and less experienced team members. There will be opportunities to contribute to recruitment, staff development, service improvement initiatives, audits, and wider quality improvement work.
To be successful in this role, you will be:
- A qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with current registration with the appropriate professional body.
- Experienced in working within mental health services and supporting people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
- Skilled in assessment, risk management, care planning, and therapeutic engagement.
- A strong communicator who can build effective relationships with service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies.
- Committed to continuous professional development and delivering compassionate, person-centred care.
- Able to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Due to the community-based nature of the role, you must hold a full driving licence, have access to a vehicle for work purposes, and maintain appropriate business insurance.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable: - Evidence of recent relevant training.; - Mentor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in mental health
- Experience at Band 6 level or 2 years experience in community mental health teams at band 5
- Experience of care planning
Desirable
- Working with severe and enduring mental health problems.
- Working with clients in their own homes.
- Working with clients who are difficult to engage.
- Supervision of staff
Additional Criteria
Essential: - Knowledge of current developments in community mental health and assertive outreach
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
13 October 2026
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