Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary The Mental Health Team is part of the integrated Healthcare provision at HMP Peterborough. The team consists of Senior Mental Health Nurse's,occupational Therapist, Perinatal Specialists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and support worker. The Mental Health Team covers a seven-day service, thepost holder will work as a core member of the team delivering and providing a comprehensive safe, effective mental health service thatencompasses primary and secondary mental health provision within the prison, ensuring a Trauma Informed co-produced recovery focussedservice.The post holder will utilise a variety of practical and theoretical knowledge with the team to deliver both individual and group workings with service users open to the Mental Health Team, following the stepped care model. Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress. Main duties of the job The post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical service mechanisms. Act as an exemplar professional role model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care, and compassion. Be aware of and keepupdated on wider agreed service models. The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary working the post holder will undertake mental health assessments and risk assessments, and care planning, and implementation and review of service to people referred to the team both individually and with colleagues from other disciplines To care coordinate those on CPA ensuring that reviews are held in line with policy and guidelines. To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate. To manage a caseload and to prioritise effectively. To participate in multi-disciplinary team working to ensure service user's needs are met. To use effective judgement and interventions in emergency clinical situations. To liaise with other professionals and agencies in the planning and delivery of care for service users ensuring that a quality service isprovided within the locality. To develop and maintain productive working relationships with your team, managers, and other colleagues. To take personal responsibility to keep your knowledge up to date and to reflect on and evaluate your own values in the wider prison establishment. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Details Date posted 15 September 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 270-TH364-HMPPET Job locations HMP Peterborough Saville Road Peterborough PE3 7PD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.