Trainee Mental Health Community Practitioner (Development Role)

Trainee Mental Health Community Practitioner (Development Role)

The closing date is 05 March 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Trainee Mental Health Practitioner within the Hereford City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team for 37.5 hours a week. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Hereford City. 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. If you are a newly qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker, the Trainee MHP post offers a developmental package allowing you to work towards a Band 6 position in the team with guidance and support from experienced staff members and gives you the opportunity to spend time in other clinical areas to develop your knowledge and understanding of the service. Consideration will be made for flexible working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home where clinically possible.

Main duties of the job

Will work as a key member and resource of the MDT core team.

This post will offer a challenging and exciting opportunity to gain experience of working across the Mental Health Service in Wyre Forest, developing relationships with Primary Care, partner agencies and wider mental health services.

You will have the opportunity to design and deliver evidence-based recovery focused mental health interventions and groups. Knowledge of delivery psychoeducation within a group environment and 1:1 would be an advantage.

You will have experience of working with this user group in community settings. You will have a registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy or social work.

The ability to work flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.

Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate in professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patient need.

Support and guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services.

Be supported in taking 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.

A developmental plan will be available for this post. If you meet these requirements, you will be offered a Band 6 post 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

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
• Current professional registration
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health illnesses, understanding the signs and symptoms
• Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation

Experience

• Assessment and management of clinical risk
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems.
• Working in a primary care setting or secondary care setting
• Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventionsManaging own caseload
• Some community experience (however this can include time as a student or pre-qualification)

Additional Criteria

• Will be required to complete breakaway/de-escalation training
• Will shadow and participate in regular locality duty system if required
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Hereford City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team

Hereford City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team