Community Mental Health Practitioner

Community Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 24 May 2026

To work as part of the Bridport Community Mental Health Team. To be responsible and professionally accountable for a patient caseload within the community. The postholder will be working with people with a serious mental illness, providing high‑quality nursing care and treatment alongside the multi‑disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for a caseload in the community, undertaking bio‑psychosocial assessments, covering the duty rota and providing evidence‑based interventions with their patients.

If the postholder is a registered nurse, they will be rota'd on to the Depot clinic and also support the nursing team with taking bloods and be part of managing the Clozaril Clinic.

Employment requirements

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Driving is essential for this role. You will be required to have a full and valid UK driving licence and to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business.

Person Specification

• Registered Mental Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker
• Valid registration with NMC or equivalent body
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Job specific experience

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Competent with the safe administration of depot preparation injection technique
• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; organise work of self and others; supervising, teaching and assessing; self‑motivated with the ability to motivate others; effective resource management

Business Travel

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business.

Additional requirements

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively

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.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

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