Mental Health Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L69 3GF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will assess individuals, families, and populations holistically, using a range of different assessment methods, using health promotion and prevention strategies; and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness. The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will be expected to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses, prognoses for a wide range of conditions, to recommend / deliver the best course of intervention including the development of comprehensive packages of care. The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will plan, manage, and complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others and delegating /referring as appropriate; to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and colleagues. They will use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events and capture the learning from these experiences to improve patient care and service delivery. The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will always maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with practice policies and protocols. They will actively involve patients and families in providing feedback of their experience and suggestions for improvements. Exemplary patient care and satisfaction is crucial, and the post holder will ensure the very highest standards of care are provided for our patients, providing an environment where they are engaged with, cared for, and their privacy and dignity maintained at all times.

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