Job summary Weymouth & Portland Older Persons Community Mental Health team seeks a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner. This post offers a great opportunity for newly qualified practitioners or those working in an inpatient setting looking for a change. The team is based at Weymouth Community Hospital in Weymouth and covers all of Weymouth and Portland which is a thriving and diverse seaside community in the beautiful West Dorset area. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as they will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide care delivery which considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity. You will provide interventions, assessments, and treatments, manage patients on a caseload and plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings. You will work within a supportive established integrated multi-disciplinary team. This team is made up of a Psychiatrist, Advanced ClinicalPractitioner, Mental Health Practitioner's, Support Time Recovery Workers and Psychologists, including an Art Therapist. The Community Mental Health Practitioner role is full-time Monday to Friday and based in Weymouth & Portland area. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community setting Main duties of the job You will be supported in your clinical work, and professional development, by an experienced Mental Health Nurse, with ongoing close and supportive supervision from the Team Leader together with an agreed programme of training and development. Having experience working in a community mental health environment would be useful, but not essential, you will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery within your work with service users. Pay matching: If you're a ward based band 5 working shifts with enhancements, we can ensure you don't take a pay cut when you take on a band 6 Mon-Fri 9-5 by starting you at a pay point within band 6 that matches your previous average income. For further details or to arrange an informal socially distanced visit; please contact Emma Pancar on 01305 762505. I look forward to hearing from prospective candidates. About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year p.a. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 152-M045.25 Job locations Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcolmbe Avenue, weymouth DT4 7TB Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level Membership of the relevant Professional Body Job specific experience Essential Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice Experience post qualification Competent computer skills, experience inputting information on RIO Desirable Recent previous experience within a comparable role Business Travel Essential Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. Additional requirements Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level Membership of the relevant Professional Body Job specific experience Essential Experience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing advice Experience post qualification Competent computer skills, experience inputting information on RIO Desirable Recent previous experience within a comparable role Business Travel Essential Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. Additional requirements Essential Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Address Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcolmbe Avenue, weymouth DT4 7TB Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Address Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcolmbe Avenue, weymouth DT4 7TB Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab). Location : Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcolmbe Avenue, DT4 7TB weymouth, United Kingdom