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Senior Mental Health Practitioner NHS 111 option 2
Role summary
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This senior clinical role supports NHS 111 mental health services, providing timely assessment, risk management, advice and signposting for people experiencing mental health crises. Candidates are typically required to hold a relevant professional qualification, such as mental health nursing, social work or occupational therapy, with current UK professional registration and substantial post-qualification experience. Experience in crisis assessment, telephone triage, safeguarding, care planning and multi-agency working is expected. The successful applicant should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, excellent communication skills, emotional resilience and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, 24-hour service. Commitment to recovery-focused, inclusive and person-centred care is essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Pennine Care NHS FT
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major provider of mental health, learning disability and community services across parts of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. The Trust serves a diverse population through hospitals, community teams, specialist services and urgent mental health pathways, including NHS 111 mental health support. Its workforce includes nurses, doctors, psychologists, allied health professionals, social workers and support staff. Pennine Care focuses on safe, compassionate and recovery-oriented care, while working closely with primary care, local authorities, emergency services and voluntary-sector organisations. The Trust also supports professional development, clinical supervision and flexible career opportunities across a wide range of mental health settings.