Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

This position offers a strong development opportunity for a mental health professional looking to build expertise in community-based care. Working within the Harrogate and Ripon Community Treatment Team, you will play a key role in delivering assessment, intervention, and recovery-focused support to adults with a wide range of mental health needs.

The team values collaboration, flexibility, and person-centred care. Whether you’re already experienced in community work or transitioning from another setting, you’ll be supported through supervision, training, and leadership guidance to help you succeed and grow.

If you’re motivated by making a real impact in people’s lives and enjoy working across services and communities, this role offers both variety and progression.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Caseload Management

Manage your own caseload, delivering assessments, care coordination, and interventions
Conduct triage, comprehensive assessments, and risk management planning
Provide evidence-based care tailored to individual needs

Team Contribution & Leadership

• Support junior colleagues through supervision, mentoring, and coaching
  Contribute to a positive and learning-focused multidisciplinary environment
  Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
  Help shape personalised care pathways alongside the wider team

Partnership & Collaborative Working

• Work closely with service users, families, and carers
  Collaborate with health services, social care, and voluntary organisations
  Promote recovery-oriented and holistic care approaches
  Support safeguarding practices in line with national guidance

Service Development & Improvement

• Engage in co-production and innovation within the team
  Contribute to audits, governance, and continuous improvement work
  Support delivery of responsive, accessible, and high-quality community services

About the Service

The Harrogate and Ripon Community Treatment Team provides mental health support across Harrogate, Ripon, and surrounding areas. The service focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within the community, helping individuals maintain independence and improve wellbeing.

The team is known for its supportive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Current registration with a recognised professional body
  Evidence of ongoing professional development
  Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience (including preceptorship completion)
  Teaching/mentorship qualification (or willingness to achieve)
  Competency in literacy, numeracy, and IT

Experience

• Working with individuals experiencing mental ill health
  Collaborative working with families, carers, and partner organisations
  Delivering supervision or mentoring students/staff
  Working within multidisciplinary teams
  Involvement in quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of evidence-based mental health practice
  Knowledge of Care Programme Approach and risk management
  Understanding of safeguarding and legal frameworks
  Awareness of governance and clinical standards
  Ability to communicate effectively in complex and sensitive situations

Additional Requirements

• This role requires a DBS check
  Overseas applicants must provide a criminal record certificate
  Applicants must hold valid UK professional registration

Practical Information

• Ability to travel across the locality is essential
  Reasonable adjustments will be considered under the Equality Act 2010
  Informal visits or discussions about the role are encouraged

Why Join This Team?

• Strong focus on professional development and career progression
  Regular clinical and management supervision
  Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
  Opportunities to influence service design and improvement
  Meaningful work supporting recovery in the community