Mental Health Practitioner

As a Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Be responsible for assessment and caseload management of those referred into Mental health services.


• Contribute to group MDT and triage.


• Support your team to carry out comprehensive assessments, confidently communicating treatment options and initiating supportive care plans.


• Work with individuals on a 1-2-1 basis alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team.


• Model a culture of compassion, care, courage, commitment, communication and competence.


If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

• It doesnt stop there we also offer:

+ Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
+ Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
+ 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it


• RMN, Social Worker (Mental Health) or Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)


• Current professional qualification (NMC, HCPC or equivalent)


• Evidence of Continued Professional Development


• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working


• A non-judgmental and compassionate approach


• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, QOF, EBP and national standards


Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated


• we act with integrity


• we embrace diversity


• we strive to do things better together


We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

HMP Ford is based near the historic town of Arundel, has easy travel links via the A27, and has a local train station, which is a 10-minute walk to Ford prison.

The working hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm and 8am - 12pm (alternate weekends).
This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £36,000 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.