Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner in Carterton OX18 3LX inCarterton OX18 3LX PUBLISHED THU 25 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

Take a senior clinical step with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Medical Services as a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner based at RAF Brize Norton, Carterton OX18 3LX. You’ll work full time (37.5 hrs) within a multi‑disciplinary Department of Community Mental Health, delivering specialist psychological assessment and CBT‑based interventions to Service and entitled personnel across face‑to‑face, group and digital platforms. The role includes clinical supervision of junior therapists, acting as a clinical resource to MOs/GPs and command, leading outcome measurement, audits and service evaluation, and deputising for the team manager. Flexibility is expected across a local network of sites and core hours are 08:00–17:00.

This vacancy suits registered mental health nurses, social workers or occupational therapists with postgraduate training in NICE‑recognised therapies, or experienced psychological therapy practitioners accredited by HCPC/BABCP. It offers a competitive Band 7 salary (£46,148–£52,809 pa pro‑rata), NHS pension, tailored learning and development, generous family leave, and practical on‑site perks such as free parking and gym access. Job share and part‑time requests will be considered to help balance caring and work; there is no uniform deployment requirement. Find this role on jobsincare.com and click the Apply Now button alongside this advert to start your application (you’ll need current UK professional registration and to meet BPSS and DBS checks).