[Urgent] Assistant Practitioner

Assistant Practitioner - Integrated Mental Health Team, Tamworth

The closing date is 23 October 2025.

Are you a highly skilled Assistant Practitioner looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals? We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) based across the Tamworth area.

The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place-based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are in line with NICE guidelines.

As Assistant Practitioner you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high quality patient/client care through completing assessments/reviews and feeding back to clinical leads and staff within the integrated mental health team.

You will be supported by a friendly team and supported and encouraged to undertake Continuing professional development opportunities.

You will be required to travel over the Tamworth area.

Job summary

Are you a highly skilled Assistant Practitioner looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals? We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) based across the Tamworth area.

The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place-based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are in line with NICE guidelines.

As Assistant Practitioner you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high quality patient/client care through completing assessments/reviews and feeding back to clinical leads and staff within the integrated mental health team.

You will be supported by a friendly team and supported and encouraged to undertake Continuing professional development opportunities.

You will be required to travel over the Tamworth area.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As Assistant Practitioner you will work under the supervision from a registered professional to provide high quality care and treatment as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, informed by excellent communication, analysis of information, planning, and organisational skills.

As part of this role, you will:

- Assist with managing a caseload of service users with secondary mental health needs.
- Develop treatment plans and use assessment tools to inform formulation and the decision-making process.
- Work at times autonomously and make decisions with recovery of the individual at the centre of that process.
- Liaise with family members to inform the assessment and formulation of care plan and support provided.
- Provide support and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users referred to the IMHT.
- Assist the named worker to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care plans and care pathways.
- Promote service-users' wellbeing and to assist them to maintain their place in the community or manage transitions between services.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this role, please see attached the full job description and person specification.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

For more information on the role please contact Eleanor Ramsell - eleanor.ramsell@mpft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Significant experience of working with people with mental health conditions and recovery based interventions
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Experience of working as part of a team to deliver a person-centred service

Desirable

- Working with adults, children and/or older adults with mental health conditions

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

- Knowledge of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, using own initiative as well as within a team.

Desirable

- Proficient in using Rio system.

Qualifications

Essential

- Diploma/Foundation degree in Health or Social Science Or Health/social care related qualification at level 3 or above e.g. NVQ/QCF

Desirable

- Evidenced based training in working with adults with complex mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherry Orchard

Tamworth

B79 7EE

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

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