Prison Mental Health Practitioner

  • Devon
  • £33 - £36 per hour
  • Locum/Temporary
  • Band 6

Posted April 3, 2024

Job title: Prison Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Band: 6

Location: Devon

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £33-36ph

Job Description

Are you a social worker looking for an exciting new locum position? We’re working with an outstanding NHS Trust who is looking for an individual with HCPC/SWE registration with extensive knowledge of mental health problems related to forensic psychiatry to join them as a mental health practitioner.

The ideal candidate will have recent NHS experience, enhanced DBS and must have right to work in the UK.

Prison clearance is required for this role.

Why Athona:

Athona is one of the UKs leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with our candidates and Trusts nationwide. After almost two decades in the business, we pride ourselves on taking great care and detail in every candidate that we place, and we believe that there is an art to being a good recruiter. This is what we call ‘The Art of Recruitment.’

  • Negotiable excellent rates of pay, with weekly payroll
  • One point of contact and 24/7 out of hours support available
  • We’re CPD accredited
  • Benefit from our exclusive discount codes
  • Referral scheme – receive up to £250 for every allied health professional recommendation

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