Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Redditch Neighbourhood Mental Health Team for 25 hours.
This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Redditch. You will be working alongside a team of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN). If you are seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should not miss. Consideration will be made for flexible working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home where clinically possible.
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 11 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice
You must have read and understood the terms of the Trusts secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to undertake the secondment before applying.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of a Mental Health Community Practitioner within our team includes (but not limited to):
Completing assessments on patients referred within the Redditch locality. Referrals would typically come from GPs, however, may also come from internally within the trust or other agencies.
Holding a caseload of patients with a range of mental health illnesses and providing treatment to these individuals using evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
To develop care plans with patients and the MDT, to then utilise these care plans to support them in recovery.
To be able to risk assess and risk manage patients in response to their current needs.
To take part in the duty system and act appropriately when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
Receive clinical and managerial supervision regularly, and to also supervise and support junior members within the team.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
- Date posted: 27 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Secondment
- Duration: 11 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: C9798-2314
- Job locations: Hill Crest, Redditch NMHT, Alexandra Hospital, Quinneys Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7WG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
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