Mental Health Practitioner in the Assertive Outreach Team

Overview

In this role you deliver recovery-focused, person-centred mental health care within a multidisciplinary Assertive Outreach Team. You assess, plan and coordinate care for adults with complex needs, supporting independence and community living. You collaborate with service users, carers and partner agencies to ensure seamless care across community and inpatient settings. You will lead with professional standards, mentor junior staff, and contribute to service development, making a meaningful impact in people’s daily lives.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Strong focus on career development
• Blue Light Card and NHS-specific perks

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop person-centred care plans
• Manage a defined caseload with regular reviews in partnership with service users and carers
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support recovery, independence and social inclusion
• Support daily living, housing, financial management and community integration
• Promote service user involvement in planning, reviews and decisions
• Collaborate with inpatient services, community teams, GPs and voluntary sector for care continuity
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to clinical risk management
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to junior staff and students
• Assist Team Manager with service delivery standards and operational duties
• Maintain accurate records using electronic patient record systems and comply with policies
• Participate in audits, evaluation, research and quality improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with relevant professional body
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Experience in community mental health services with adults who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties
• Experience of supervision/leadership and working with difficult-to-engage individuals (advantageous)

• Effective communication and relationship-building with service users and families
• Leadership and mentoring for junior staff
• Autonomy and ability to prioritise competing demands
• Comprehensive mental health assessment and care planning
• Risk assessment and management
• Care coordination across community and inpatient settings

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