Mental Health Well- Practitioner

Mental Health Well-Being Practitioner

The closing date is 20 January 2026

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and organised Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner (Band
4) to join our Trust‑wide mental health team. You will work shifts supporting patients across acute hospital settings including St Thomas’ Royal Brompton and Guys Hospitals.

This role plays an important part in delivering trauma‑informed, person‑centred and least‑restrictive care to patients experiencing mental health distress, behavioural disturbance, psychological crisis, and frailty. Working alongside registered mental health practitioners and ward teams, you will provide enhanced therapeutic engagement, structured observation and low‑intensity psychological support to improve patient safety, dignity and experience.

You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to high‑quality care, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience of working with patients with mental health conditions in an acute or mental health hospital setting, who wish to develop their skills in psychologically informed practice within a large teaching Trust.

Interview date: 06/02/2026

Working under the supervision of registered mental health professionals, you will support patients with complex emotional and mental health needs across the Emergency Department and inpatient wards.

You will provide therapeutic engagement and enhanced observation, using evidence‑based, low‑intensity psychological approaches such as de‑escalation, grounding, problem‑solving and mentalisation. You will support the delivery of individualised care plans, identify factors that increase or reduce distress, and recognise early signs of deterioration or increased risk, escalating concerns promptly to registered staff.

You will work collaboratively with ward teams, Mental Health Liaison Services and the wider multidisciplinary team to support integrated mental and physical healthcare. You will contribute to maintaining safe, supportive environments, promote trauma‑informed and least‑restrictive practice, and ensure accurate documentation in line with Trust policies.

You will be expected to work shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

You will also participate in training, supervision and reflective practice to maintain competence, confidence and personal wellbeing.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services, and a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts, with a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement. As part of King’s Health Partners, we are one of England’s eight academic health science centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research.

With around 22,700 staff, we are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest local employers. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, charitable bodies and GPs.

• Good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
• Care certificate (or willingness to complete within 12 weeks of joining – must be theory and practice from an Ofqual registered awarding institution)
• NVQ4, Foundation degree or degree in a healthcare‑related subject, ideally psychology
• Experience delivering psychological or wellbeing interventions
• Experience working with patients with substance misuse

• Previous experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
• Experience supporting patients who may present a risk to themselves or others
• Experience of therapeutic engagement and de‑escalation
• Experience of…