Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Eating Disorders)

Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Eating Disorders) – Birmingham – Ongoing Are you an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner with a passion for community care and expertise in eating disorders? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to take on a new challenge in this vital area of mental health. Key Details of the Role: Position: Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Eating Disorders) Band: 6 Location: Birmingham Contract Duration: 3 months (with the potential to extend) Schedule: Full-time (Day shifts) Start Date: ASAP Rate of Pay: £24 - £26 per hour (dependent on experience) What to Expect in Your Role as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner: As a specialist in mental health nursing with a focus on community care, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential support to individuals struggling with eating disorders. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Community Visits: Conduct regular check-ins with patients in the community to assess their well-being and ensure their needs are being met. Medication Administration: Administer necessary medications on a daily schedule, ensuring patients receive the right treatments at the right time. Patient Support & Monitoring: Engage in meaningful conversations with patients to understand their conditions, track their progress, and identify any improvements or setbacks. Risk Assessments: Perform risk assessments to ensure patient safety, protecting them and those around them during treatment. Requirements: NMC Registration: Active registration as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN). Community Experience: Proven experience working in a community mental health setting. Communication Skills: Strong communication abilities, with the capacity to work effectively under pressure. Teamwork & Independence: Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Patient-Centered Care: A dedicated commitment to providing the highest standard of care for all patients. If you’re ready to make a real difference in the lives of those with eating disorders and take on a meaningful role within the community, we’d love to hear from you! Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health: Quick & simple online registration. Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients. As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you will get bi-weekly payments you can trust. Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally. A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding. Access to the absolute best roles nationwide. As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you. Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities. Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD. Customer service, it is a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about. How to apply: If this job sounds perfect for you, please call our team on (phone number removed). You could also send your CV to to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available. Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies). About us: Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies. Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We will always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you will never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.8 Google rating. Oh, and we are also one of the top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For