Job summary Due to the retirement of a longstanding staff member, we are looking to add to our small team of experienced part time mental health specialists. We are looking for a resourceful, reliable and reflective mental health worker to join our small well-established team based in a unique primary care mental health service. The post offers the opportunity to be creative and develop own areas of interest within the scope of the service. Days to be worked are primarily Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails and the personal specification to see what requirements/skills are necessary to fulfil the post. Main duties of the job The purpose of this role is to help improve the quality of life of people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The CMHP will manage a caseload working in close liaison with Forge Health Group GPs. The post holder will work closely with service users and their families to consider their needs and aspirations. They will co-ordinate care, plan and deliver a range of social and psychological interventions regularly reviewing outcomes. The post holder will provide a flexible and responsive service to address wide ranging needs. They will also be proactive, innovative, and creative in delivering care. They will work collaboratively with an extensive network of agencies in the statutory, VCF and private sectors. The successful applicant will be comfortable working both on their own and with others from a range of different backgrounds. They will be resilient, motivated, and committed to working with people with complex needs and disabilities. About us Forge Mental Health Service is a specialist well-established team embedded within the larger Forge Health Group, a large city centre GP practice. We offer a friendly, flexible and supportive workplace. Forge Health Group cares for around 14,500 patients, with a rich and global cultural heritage. It aims to offer high - quality equitable sustainable community based primary health care. It is based within one of the most deprived wards in Sheffield, where people can struggle with social and health inequalities such as low incomes, poor health, poor education, poor housing and shorter life expectancy. It aspires to support it's local community with a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, and work with local community organisations to achieve this. Date posted 22 April 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £28,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A1084-25-0001 Job locations Pitsmoor Surgery 151 Burngreave Road Sheffield S3 9DL Job description Job responsibilities Forge Mental Health Service Community Mental Health Practitioner Job Description Job Title: Community Mental Health Practitioner Salary: £28,000 pro rata; £14,186 actual Contract / Hours: Permanent. Up to 19 hours per week. To be primarily worked over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Annual leave: 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays on pro rata basis. Pension: NHS Pension Place of work: Pitsmoor Surgery Accountable to: Forge Mental Health Service Manager Main Purpose of Job The overarching purpose of this role is to help improve the quality of life of people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The CMHP will manage a caseload working in close liaison with Forge Health Group GPs. The post holder will work closely with service users and their families to consider their needs and aspirations. They will co-ordinate care, plan and deliver a range of social and psychological interventions regularly reviewing outcomes. The post holder will provide a flexible and responsive service to address wide ranging needs. They will also be proactive, innovative, and creative in delivering care. They will work collaboratively with an extensive network of agencies in the statutory, VCF and private sectors. Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Biopsychosocial assessment of service users needs including risk assessment. Identification of health and social care needs and prioritisation of treatment goals in negotiation with each person. Establish and maintain consistent supportive relationships with service users and carers. Support service users to address physical health issues and access relevant primary and specialist care as necessary. Engage in regular clinical and professional supervision. Respond to urgent situations in a clear and supportive manner always showing sensitivity and direction. Individual and Group Support Provide or facilitate: Active outreach and engagement Supportive listening /counselling Education about conditions and medication/treatment Help to enable service users to participate in community events and groups Support to improve activities of daily living, socialisation, leisure, work and physical health Interventions to address problems with practical issues such as housing and benefits/finances Relapse prevention strategies Group activities to encourage self - help, mutual support and/or promote physical health Advocacy, and promote self-advocacy, for service users/carers Communication Communicate effectively with GPs, practice nurses and all other agencies involved with each person regarding assessments, care plans, risk factors, and signs of deterioration in service users mental and physical health. Work collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other agencies. Community Liaison Develop understanding of local communities, resources and services. Offer formal and informal education / training to local staff and volunteers. Other Manage and prioritise own workload, tasks and deadlines. Report to line manager for management and caseload supervision. Undertake all administrative tasks associated with the role including accurate record keeping. Be involved in the planning of own training and continuous professional development. Actively promote and ensure good equal opportunities practice and work in an anti- oppressive manner. Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual service users. Any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post and the aims of the service. Job description Job responsibilities Forge Mental Health Service Community Mental Health Practitioner Job Description Job Title: Community Mental Health Practitioner Salary: £28,000 pro rata; £14,186 actual Contract / Hours: Permanent. Up to 19 hours per week. To be primarily worked over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Annual leave: 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays on pro rata basis. Pension: NHS Pension Place of work: Pitsmoor Surgery Accountable to: Forge Mental Health Service Manager Main Purpose of Job The overarching purpose of this role is to help improve the quality of life of people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The CMHP will manage a caseload working in close liaison with Forge Health Group GPs. The post holder will work closely with service users and their families to consider their needs and aspirations. They will co-ordinate care, plan and deliver a range of social and psychological interventions regularly reviewing outcomes. The post holder will provide a flexible and responsive service to address wide ranging needs. They will also be proactive, innovative, and creative in delivering care. They will work collaboratively with an extensive network of agencies in the statutory, VCF and private sectors. Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Biopsychosocial assessment of service users needs including risk assessment. Identification of health and social care needs and prioritisation of treatment goals in negotiation with each person. Establish and maintain consistent supportive relationships with service users and carers. Support service users to address physical health issues and access relevant primary and specialist care as necessary. Engage in regular clinical and professional supervision. Respond to urgent situations in a clear and supportive manner always showing sensitivity and direction. Individual and Group Support Provide or facilitate: Active outreach and engagement Supportive listening /counselling Education about conditions and medication/treatment Help to enable service users to participate in community events and groups Support to improve activities of daily living, socialisation, leisure, work and physical health Interventions to address problems with practical issues such as housing and benefits/finances Relapse prevention strategies Group activities to encourage self - help, mutual support and/or promote physical health Advocacy, and promote self-advocacy, for service users/carers Communication Communicate effectively with GPs, practice nurses and all other agencies involved with each person regarding assessments, care plans, risk factors, and signs of deterioration in service users mental and physical health. Work collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other agencies. Community Liaison Develop understanding of local communities, resources and services. Offer formal and informal education / training to local staff and volunteers. Other Manage and prioritise own workload, tasks and deadlines. Report to line manager for management and caseload supervision. Undertake all administrative tasks associated with the role including accurate record keeping. Be involved in the planning of own training and continuous professional development. Actively promote and ensure good equal opportunities practice and work in an anti- oppressive manner. Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual service users. Any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post and the aims of the service. Person Specification Experience Essential 1. 2 years work with people with mental health problems. Desirable 2. Provision of group work. 3. Holistic assessment and risk assessment. 4. Supporting people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Personal Qualities Essential 1. Ability to listen, empathise and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way. 2. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, producing written materials to a high standard. 3. Confident in ability to liaise and communicate constructively and professionally with service users, staff, colleagues and external agencies. 4. Motivated and able to organise, plan and prioritise workload on own initiative. 5. Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively, balancing multiple responsibilities. 6. Ability to manage own well-being. 7. Able to provide own transport or use public transport. Qualifications Essential 1. Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional and personal development. Desirable 2. Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work, nursing, occupational therapy). 3. Degree level qualification. Knowledge and skills Essential 1. A good understanding of the psychological and practical needs of people with severe mental health problems and those of their carers/ families. 2. Clinical skills in a range of psycho-educational / therapeutic interventions. 3. Ability to take responsibility for own caseload. 4. Thorough understanding of equal opportunities with particular emphasis on how it applies to users of mental health services. 5. Good level of keyboard and information technology skills, including word processing, email and internet; ability to produce correspondence and reports. Desirable 6. A good understanding of primary, secondary care and third sector mental health services. 7. A good awareness of different models of understanding of mental health. 8. Experience of inputting data onto clinical systems. Person Specification Experience Essential 1. 2 years work with people with mental health problems. Desirable 2. Provision of group work. 3. Holistic assessment and risk assessment. 4. Supporting people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Personal Qualities Essential 1. Ability to listen, empathise and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way. 2. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, producing written materials to a high standard. 3. Confident in ability to liaise and communicate constructively and professionally with service users, staff, colleagues and external agencies. 4. Motivated and able to organise, plan and prioritise workload on own initiative. 5. Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively, balancing multiple responsibilities. 6. Ability to manage own well-being. 7. Able to provide own transport or use public transport. Qualifications Essential 1. Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional and personal development. Desirable 2. Relevant professional qualification (e.g. social work, nursing, occupational therapy). 3. Degree level qualification. Knowledge and skills Essential 1. A good understanding of the psychological and practical needs of people with severe mental health problems and those of their carers/ families. 2. Clinical skills in a range of psycho-educational / therapeutic interventions. 3. Ability to take responsibility for own caseload. 4. Thorough understanding of equal opportunities with particular emphasis on how it applies to users of mental health services. 5. Good level of keyboard and information technology skills, including word processing, email and internet; ability to produce correspondence and reports. Desirable 6. A good understanding of primary, secondary care and third sector mental health services. 7. A good awareness of different models of understanding of mental health. 8. Experience of inputting data onto clinical systems. 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 Forge Health Group Address Pitsmoor Surgery 151 Burngreave Road Sheffield S3 9DL Employer's website https://www.forgehealthgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)