Job summary
We are looking for experienced, dynamic, creative, positive and motivated Mental Health Practitioners to join our Community Mental Health Service on the Isle of Wight. This is an exciting time to join CMHS as we have started working in a locality model, working more closely with physical health services to best support our communities in an integrated and multidisciplinary way.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team managing a caseload of people with complex mental health needs and offering evidence based interventions.
This is a fixed term role and the contract will end at the end of February 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible, together with the wider team, for providing care, interventions and health promotion to people with severe mental health problems in the community.
The post holder will also undertake a supervisory role in respect to multi disciplinary junior team members and work alongside the Team Leader on clinical issues such as therapeutic approaches and care co ordination.The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, as well as taking all opportunities to become actively involved
in training and teaching programmes, both within the Trust and the wider community.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
- Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
- Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
- Training in Risk assessment and management skills.
- Ability to build on the knowledge, skills and priorities of people working in a range of disciplines.
- Experience in the assessment and management of people with serious and enduring mental health.
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try new ideas.
- Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
- Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
- Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
- Training in Risk assessment and management skills.
- Ability to build on the knowledge, skills and priorities of people working in a range of disciplines.
- Experience in the assessment and management of people with serious and enduring mental health.
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try new ideas.
- Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.
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).
Additional information
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).
