Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a community based multi‑disciplinary team based in The Ellis Centre Scarborough.

As a Senior Practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with people of varying ages and complex needs, including service users, Carers, families and our partners including statutory and voluntary agencies.

The successful candidate volunteer participate in a range of interventions including triage, complex assessments and risk management and deliver evidence based psychological well being interventions (training will be provided) to support a purposeful service user journey whilst with the team.

The successful candidate may also be required to provide ongoing coaching support, clinical and caseload supervision to junior colleagues and wider members of the MDT.

Applicants must have 18 months post qualifying experience including
sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing assessments, care co‑ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity.

You will demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills, interpersonal, communication and team working skills. You will need to be committed to working collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies to promote holistic wellbeing and recovery focused care.

Scarborough Integrated Community Mental Health Team is a lively, dynamic, and supportive multi‑disciplinary team committed to collaboration and joint working. You will support the team's improvement activities for co‑creation, aiming to deliver care that is highly personalised to each individual's needs and working closely with families, paid and unpaid carers.

You will be encouraged and supported to bring your skills and experience to contribute to our team and locality's service development and continuous improvement and innovation endeavours.

The vacancy is within a community‑based service that delivers care across Scarborough.

The team are committed to providing excellent evidence‑based quality care to the adult population. It is imperative that the successful candidate has a flexible pro‑active approach to their person‑centred practice.

08 January 2026

Agenda for change

Band 6

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata, per annum

Permanent

Part‑time

346‑NYA‑227‑25‑A

Ellis Centre??? Wait, I will continue.

Ellis Centre

Dean Road

Scarborough

YO12 7SN

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi‑disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle.hardware business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage interested professional to get in touch with us to discuss the role and our services. It may also be possible for you to arrange a visit to meet the team prior to interview.

Additional informal enquiries:
Ben Sweeting Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Louise Brindle Clinical specialist

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP,…