Mental Health Practitioner
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 25 November 2026
Job summary
Do you enjoy fast-paced, varied work? Would you like to be part of a dynamic, supportive team?
Based at the Neville Centre at Leicester General Hospital, and currently a Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 service, the team of Band 6 RMNs, Band 3 HCSW, Consultant Psychiatrists, supported by a Band 7 Service Lead and our admin staff, covers the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland area. Travel is minimised by the use of remote working where possible.
Our team has a dual remit: Duty Nurse for shift role on rotational basis To provide a timely response to address immediate risk. This major aspect of our service involves carrying out a thorough mental health assessment, and liaising with other health and social care professionals as required in order to meet the needs of our patients. The team works with patients with organic and functional illness, and our involvement is short-term. Each day is varied and at times challenging, but above all is extremely rewarding. You will need to possess sound clinical skills and the ability to formulate collaborative care plans. A high standard of written and verbal communication is essential.
We also offer:
- A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, rising with length of service
- Free onsite parking
- Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate the Trusts values in everything you do in the work environment and live up the LPT Pledge, to be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trusts resources that you utilise. Delivery of Effective Healthcare within the organisation. Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidenced based care to a group of service users according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity. The post holder will use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the mental health and social needs of a defined client group, instigating therapeutic care plans and treatments based on the best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care plans and treatments are in place for complex services users. This will involve co-ordinating care and treatment activities with other professionals or external agencies, including detailed planning of treatment and discharge plans to ensure the best outcomes for patients/service users, being responsible for the planning, allocation and the delegation of duties and care priorities to the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
007769
Job locations
The Neville Centre, Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Neville Centre, Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
The Neville Centre, Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
David Pollard
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
007769
Job locations
The Neville Centre, Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
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