Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge or the opportunity to develop your career pathway then this could be the job that you are looking for.  The Mental Health Team at HMP Nottigham, are seeking a dynamic enthusiastic experienced Senior Mental Health practitioner to join the team.  We are looking for someone who enjoys a challenge, can work well within a team and autonomously.

NHFT provide healthcare mental health and wellbeing services within HMP Nottingham

At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re committed to innovation, inclusivity, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and staff.

Why Join NHFT?

• Annual Leave: 27 days + 8 bank holidays (rising with service)
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive team culture

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in delivering and leading physical healthcare services within the prison. You’ll manage your own caseload, respond to emergencies, run nurse-led clinics, and support junior staff through supervision and development.

Our Mental Health Team provides a comprehensive seven‑day service, delivering both primary and secondary mental health care within the prison. As a core member of this team, the post holder will play a central role in delivering a safe, effective and responsive mental health service to those in our care.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Working collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to support the mental health needs of the prison population.
• Support the Matron for Mental Health in developing operational and clinical structures that enhance service delivery.
• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care while actively promoting the core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of wider service models and best practice in mental health care.
• Contribute to building strong working relationships across the wider prison establishment to improve continuity of care and service effectiveness.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.