Band 6 Specialist Intensive Practitioner - Devizes

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Practitioner to join our team. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual, who is looking for a new challenge, working in an ever evolving service. If you are looking to move from inpatient to community, or are a Band 5 ready to step into a specialist role, then we would love to hear from you too. The team has an excellent developmental support package for stepping up into a Band 6 role from a Band 5.

The NWIS is a great place to work allowing you to develop excellent clinical skills, but also leadership skills which you may not get from other roles due to the fast paced and high acuity nature of the service. The team has nurtured many clinicians with personalised training options - from a clinical and leadership perspective. Many of these clinicians have gone on to achieve promotions in the locality which has opened up roles within the team. The Band 6 clinician will work shifts, and this includes evenings and weekends. We are glad to report that there will be no night working. You have the options to request some shifts and we also support flexible working. We would consider full time and part time applications, with flexible working agreements also being considered.

We have recently moved away from the 24 hour working model, so this position will not include any night shifts. The service now operates between 0730 - 2200, so shift work and weekend working is necessary.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6 will have a role leading the team.

There will be a comprehensive induction to the role and a supported period of supernumerary to aid with transition.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSW's are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust); a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

342-WTS021-0226

Job locations

Green Lane Hospital

Marshall Road

Devizes

SN10 5DS