# Older Persons Mental Health Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/older-persons-mental-health-practitioner/1109cf92-5c9d-4884-9951-82fa941a1964 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/older-persons-mental-health-practitioner/1109cf92-5c9d-4884-9951-82fa941a1964.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom; Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre, 62 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA, United Kingdom; Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre, Pellhurst Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3DT, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T13:27:04.332Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9348-26-2304 - **Application URL:** https://southernhealth.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/12885?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you interested in becoming part of an innovative community Older Persons Mental Health Service, which focuses on all areas of mental health, irrespective of functional, organic or complex illness on the Isle of Wight? We are aligning our focused OPMH pathways with all age Community Mental Health Services and are looking for passionate, highly motivated individuals to work as part of the Older Persons Mental Health Service. The post holders will undertake the role of care co-ordinator / care manager in the assessment, treatment and delivery of care to older people with mental health problems who meet the criteria for access to the service. They will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with policies and procedures Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. You will need be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) OT or Social worker and have experience of working with people with serious and enduring mental health needs. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential. ### Main duties of the job To undertake the role of care co-ordinator / care manager in the assessment, treatment and delivery of care to older people with mental health problems who meet the criteria for access to the service. The post holder will ensure that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with policies and procedures Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. ### 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. ### Details - Date posted: 20 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Based on full time hours - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 348-IOW-12885 - Job locations: St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom, Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre, 62 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA, United Kingdom, Ryde Health and Wellbeing Centre, Pellhurst Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3DT, United Kingdom ### 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. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of on-going development and post registration training. - Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments. - 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. ### Qualifications **Essential** - RN \[MH\] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration - Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.