Community Mental Health Hub – Mental Health Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering 24/7 Community Mental Health Hub in the west of York. Funded by NHS England as a two-year pilot, the service aims to reshape how mental health support is delivered—making it more accessible, responsive, and centred around the needs of local people.

The Hub operates an open-door approach, offering immediate support to adults seeking help. It brings together a wide range of professionals, including clinicians, peer support workers, social workers, and community partners, working collaboratively to deliver holistic care.

This role offers a high level of autonomy, alongside strong multidisciplinary support, and is ideal for someone who enjoys innovation, collaboration, and service development.

Important: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. This role does not meet the salary threshold for visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Mental Health Practitioner within the Hub, you will:

• Provide initial assessments for individuals accessing the service
  Offer clinical advice, guidance, and signposting to appropriate services
  Deliver short-term psychosocial and therapeutic interventions
  Work across a variety of settings, including the Hub, GP practices, and patients’ homes
  Act as a clinical resource and advisor to the wider multidisciplinary team
  Manage your own workload while contributing to shared team priorities
  Build strong partnerships with primary care, voluntary organisations, and community services
  Support system-wide development, including training and knowledge sharing

The role includes some weekend and out-of-hours work, but does not include night shifts.

About the Service

This Hub represents a shift toward community-led, co-produced mental health care, where services are shaped in partnership with the people who use them.

The model focuses on:

• Early intervention and easy access
  Collaborative working across agencies
  Reducing barriers to care
  Improving outcomes through personalised support

About the Organisation

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust delivers mental health and learning disability services across several regions, including York and North Yorkshire.

The Trust is committed to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement, working closely with local communities and partners to enhance mental health outcomes.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with a recognised UK regulatory body
  Evidence of ongoing professional development
  Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience (including completed preceptorship or competency framework)
  Level 2 literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

Experience

• Significant experience working with individuals with mental health needs
  Experience working collaboratively with service users, families, and carers
  Experience within multidisciplinary teams
  Involvement in supervision, mentoring, or supporting learners
  Participation in quality improvement initiatives

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of evidence-based mental health practice
  Knowledge of relevant legislation
  Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities
  Skills in clinical risk assessment, care planning, and decision-making
  Understanding of psychological models and therapeutic approaches
  Knowledge of clinical governance and service improvement

Additional Information

• Ability to travel across the local area is essential (reasonable adjustments considered)
  Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  Overseas applicants may be required to provide a criminal record certificate

Employer Details

• Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  24/7 Community Mental Health Neighbourhood Centre
  Oak Rise
  Acomb, York
  YO24 4LG

Why This Role Stands Out

This is more than a standard clinical role—it’s a chance to:

• Shape a new model of community mental health care
  Work in a truly integrated, multi-agency environment
  Develop leadership and service development skills
  Make a visible impact on local population health