Mental Health Practitioner - Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£45,953 - £54,254 per annum Inc HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E7 9QR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Nov 2026

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Summary

Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse)

Are you a dynamic, confident, and compassionate mental health professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate difference during some of the most challenging moments in a person's life?

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a front-door service, receiving referrals from GPs and acute services. You will play a pivotal role in helping people access timely support in the least restrictive environment possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for practitioners who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy autonomous decision-making and are passionate about finding creative, person-centred interventions You will work directly with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to assess risk, formulate care plans and mobilise community resources that promote recovery, resilience and independence.

We are seeking practitioners who can build strong therapeutic relationships quickly, remain calm in complex situations, think creatively under pressure, and confidently balance risk while maintaining a compassionate and recovery-focused approach. A strong knowledge of local services and community resources, alongside excellent partnership-working skills, will be essential.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026

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