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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Practitioner - South Wight

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, creative, positive and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service on the Isle of Wight.

This is an exciting time to join CMHS as we have started working in a locality model, working more closely with physical health services to best support our communities in an integrated and multidisciplinary way.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team managing a caseload of people with complex mental health needs and offering evidence based interventions.

The post holder will be responsible, together with the wider team, for providing care, interventions and health promotion to people with severe mental health problems in the community.

The post holder will also undertake a supervisory role in respect to multi disciplinary junior team members and work alongside the Team Leader on clinical issues such as therapeutic approaches and care co ordination. The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, as well as taking all opportunities to become actively involved in training and teaching programmes, both within the Trust and the wider community.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality care and treatment in conjunction with other professionals and work in partnership with other agencies to provide

seamless, flexible services which meet service user and carer need.

The post holder will be responsible, together with the wider team, for providing care, interventions and health promotion to people with severe mental health problems in the community

The post holder will also undertake a supervisory role in respect to multi-disciplinary junior team members and work alongside the Team Leader on clinical issues such as therapeutic approaches and care co-ordination

The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, as well as taking all opportunities to become actively involved in training and teaching programmes, both within the Trust and the wider community.

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

03 November 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, Part-time

Reference number

348-IOW-13005

Job locations

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

Sandown Civic Centre Building

Barrack Block, The Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

United Kingdom

Job description

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.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
• Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
• Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
• 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.
• Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN [MH] with live NMC registration or OT or Social worker with current professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going development and post registration training.
• Post registration training in evidence based psychological treatments.
• Demonstrable Care Co-Ordinator Competencies.
• 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.
• Nurse Mentorship Qualification or relevant professional equivalent.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Tara Dyer

[email protected]

01983525254

Details

Date posted

03 November 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, Part-time

Reference number

348-IOW-13005

Job locations

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

Sandown Civic Centre Building

Barrack Block, The Broadway

Sandown

Isle of Wight

PO36 9EA

United Kingdom

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