Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Vita Health Group Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioner The closing date is 11 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We have an excellent opportunity for experienced Duty, Risk and Mental Health Practitioners to join us in a new role in an established Talking Therapies service. Working as part of a regional team, you will play a key role in supporting several Talking Therapies services, providing expert clinical risk and safeguarding guidance to practitioners, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: Work within the regional Duty Team supporting several Talking Therapies services. Provide clinical advice and support regarding risk and safeguarding to CBT Therapists, Counsellors, DIT and IPT Therapists, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), and administrative staff. Ensure robust risk management and safeguarding processes are maintained across services. Undertake significant client contact via telephone, often supporting individuals who may be distressed. Screen referrals and assess service suitability, ensuring clients receive timely access to appropriate care. Facilitate referrals into secondary mental health services where required. Liaise with GPs, Secondary Care services, and other external agencies. Support interface discussions between Talking Therapies Services and Secondary Care Mental Health Services. About us Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/ Details Date posted 20 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Home or remote working Reference number VP416BDAB9 Job locations Home Based / Remote EC4Y 8EN United Kingdom Vita Health Group Newcastle NE1 4LP United Kingdom Vita Health Group Birmingham B15 2GW United Kingdom Vita Health Group Bristol BS2 8HW United Kingdom Vita Health Group Loughborough LE11 5RF United Kingdom Vita Health Group Liverpool L7 8XP United Kingdom Vita Health Group Swansea SA2 8QA United Kingdom Vita Health Group Nottingham NG1 6EE United Kingdom Vita Health Group Colchester CO4 5JL United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Duty, Risk and Mental Health Practitioner to join us in a new role in an established Talking Therapies service. Working as part of a regional team, you will play a key role in supporting several Talking Therapies services, providing expert clinical risk and safeguarding guidance to practitioners, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care. This is a fast-paced and rewarding position with significant clinical responsibility, offering the opportunity to further develop your expertise in risk assessment, safeguarding, and multidisciplinary mental health care. We especially welcome applications from clinicians looking for full-time hours. Previous applicants need not apply. Experience Required: Working within NHS mental health services supporting individuals with a range of mental health conditions. Assessing and managing multiple and complex presentations of clinical risk. Work