Associate Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Permanent Band 4 Associate Mental Health Practitioner posts available

Are you interested in developing your skills in crisis care? Do you have a passion for supporting people in a mental health crisis? Or who are who are struggling with their mental health?

We are setting up a crisis response service which serves North East London for those experiencing a mental health crisis to call NHS 111 and have 24/7 access to the mental health support they need

We are looking for skilled, dynamic, culturally competent and flexible Associate Mental Health Practitioners with an interest in mental health to join our new service

In return for your commitment, we will offer you inner London weighting, a comprehnsive induction package, a bespoke training programme, regular supervision, regular reflective practice and a comprehensive staff well being programme. Professional and personal experience of the communities in North East London would be desirable. Good communication skills over the telephone is essential.

The service is based on the Mile End Hospital site.

You are encouraged to contact the following Crisis Leads to discuss this opportunity:
The Associate Mental Health Practitioner will work across the Service as directed to provide and support smooth transitions between teams and a high level of experience for the person in crisis.

The Associate Practitioner will demonstrate robust assessment, risk assessment and management skills and possess sound decision making skills for people in a mental health crisis and will formulate crisis safety plans under the guidance of registered clinicians.

They will demonstrate an understanding of a range of brief interventions and be able to provide robust physical health checks or be willing to undertake training to do so. They will be expected to work under supervision, with adherence to Trust procedures and policies, and to employ value based and socially inclusive practice.
- Taking calls from patients and carers with all levels and complexities of Mental Health needs
- Triaging calls ensuring they are dealt with by the most appropriate professional
- Provision of a high quality Mental Health crisis support line
- Meeting the key performance indicators set for answering calls
- Liaise with other professionals and agencies as appropriate to support the person in crisis

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please refer to the attached job description and persno specification for more details on this vacancy.



  • London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our organisation, Together for mental wellbeing. Together is an amazing place to work and it is not just because we are one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It is because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do - supporting and enabling them to take...


  • London, United Kingdom Hunter AHP & Mental Health Full time

    unter Mental Health are supporting a great adult recovery team in their search for a Band 6 CPN in a north east London based service. The NHS trust is a community and mental health designed trust who prides itself on providing a range of services for allages in the south east region they cover. To do this they have a large workforce of the best healthcare...


  • London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time

    **Job details**: Job reference - REQ000611NEW Date posted - 10/11/2023 Application closing date - 01/12/2023 Location - London Salary - £35,643.68 per year Package - See link in ad for Together's benefits Contractual hours - 37.5 Basis - Full time Job category/type - Blank **This job is an opportunity to make a difference and shape...


  • Wembley, Greater London, United Kingdom Empire Locums Full time

    Before responding to this job advertisement, please ensure that you have the correct ‘right to work’ in the UK. As an agency we cannot sponsor visa’s so any CVs sent without the correct ‘right to work’ or CVs sent from a ‘WHO Red Listed Country’ will be deleted without response Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcing Mental Health...


  • London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced community mental health practitioner. We are looking for a worker that is passionate about delivering joined up care in partnership with the General Practitioner’s (GP) in the Within the Ealing Acton. You will also be working with the Ealing Acton MINT team who will also support you with the...


  • London, United Kingdom Together for Mental Wellbeing Full time

    Job description This job is an opportunity to make a difference and shape lives!      Collaboration.  Choice.  Integrity.  Resilience.  Continuous improvement.       These are our values that we hold as an organisation. Aligned with yours? Then keep reading…     We have a Senior Forensic Mental Health Practitioner role in our...


  • London, United Kingdom Flat Fee Recruiter Full time

    SE6 London £42,000 - £51,051 (inclusive of annual incremental rises) **Youth First** Permanent 23 Feb 2024 Join the team at Youth First in Lewisham as our new **Mental Wellbeing Practitioner**. - This is a truly exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to make a real difference to people’s lives. Not only that, but we can also offer you excellent...


  • London, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    **Health Practitioner**: Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional The Crisis Response Service in East London is looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner: Registered Mental Health Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join our Mental Health Crisis Response Service. The Mental Health Crisis Response Service will be a key component...


  • Wembley, Greater London, United Kingdom Pertemps Medical Professionals Full time

    Before responding to this job advertisement, please ensure that you have the correct ‘right to work’ in the UK. As an agency we cannot sponsor visa’s so any CVs sent without the correct ‘right to work’ or CVs sent from a ‘WHO Red Listed Country’ will be deleted without response Pertemps Medical Professionals are sourcingMental Health...


  • London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

    Mental Health Primary Care Practitioner - Hammersmith & Fulham Band 7 An exciting opportunity for qualified nurses, OT’s, social workers and Clinical/Counselling psychologists to work at the heart of primary care delivering mental health support in conjunction with mental health services. West London NHS Trust is transforming our community mental health...


  • London, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    City & Hackney CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to X2 full time posts for Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP) / Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) in The Mental Health in Schools Support Team (MHST). The successful post holders will join our existing multidisciplinary team of EMHPs, CAMHS Practitioners, Educational Psychologists and...


  • London, United Kingdom Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Camden Primary Care Mental Health Service is a commissioned service provided by Camden and Islington Foundation Trust (CIFT) in conjunction with Camden MIND, Camden Local Authority and Hillside Clubhouse. The service was developed in response to the Five Year Forward View, GP and commissioner and service user feedback and in line with the CIFT clinical...


  • London, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses, SocialWorkers or Allied Health Professionals! A new mental health service dedicated for North East London We are setting up a crisis response service which serves North East London for those experiencing a mental health crisis to call NHS 111 and have 24/7 access to the mental health support they need ...


  • London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Community Mental Health Services in Harrow have undergone transformation and are pleased to announce the Harrow Community Mental Health Hub. The Adult Mental Health Community redesign is part of an initiative to improve the quality of care received by people with mental health needs in their local community. The national direction of travel, outlined in the...


  • London, United Kingdom WhereToTalk Full time

    Mental Health Practitioners Required (OTR): London Mental Health Practitioners Required (OTR): London Full-time or part-time We’re currently recruiting full-time or part-time (min. 3 days p.w.) Mental Health Practitioners to work directly with young people across our services in Croydon, Merton and Sutton. Responsibilities include offering a flexible...


  • London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

    Employer West London NHS Trust Location Isleworth Salary £43,742 to £50,056 per annum inclusive of HCAS Closing date 28 May 2024 The role of Senior Nurse practitioner to work in partnership with service users and their carers in the Older People Community Mental Health Service with complex health presentations including dementia, to lead the team, to...


  • London, United Kingdom Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Mental Health in Schools Supervising Practitioner, Band 6 Full Time: hours per week Greenwich CAMHS are excited to be recruiting a senior practitioner for the Mental Health in Schools Team. The Mental Health in Schools Teams are part of an exciting trailblazer project funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners,...


  • London, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses, SocialWorkers or Allied Health Professionals! A new mental health service dedicated for North East London We are setting up a crisis response service which serves North East London for those experiencing a mental health crisis to call NHS 111 and have 24/7 access to the mental health support they need ...


  • London, United Kingdom University of West London Full time

    The College An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, innovative mental health nursing educator to join our team of dedicated academics to support the delivery of courses in nursing and healthcare at UG and PG level. The academic team, together with the support of administrative and technical staff, deliver programmes to student nurses and nursing...


  • London, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    Employer Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Location Dartford Salary £52,963 to £59,360 per annum (inclusive of high cost area supplement) Closing date 30 May 2024 We are looking for a Senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist to provide clinical supervision to our Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWP) across Kent...