Occupational Health Mental Health Practitioner (maternity cover)

Occupational Health Mental Health Practitioner (maternity cover)

Employer:

Gwent Police

Location:

Llantarnam, Cwmbran

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

05/04/2026

About this job

ROLE OVERVIEW An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Health Team for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join a small clinical team for a period of upto 12 months for 3 days per week (maternity cover). The role requires a Practitioner who is registered with a governing body either within healthcare or the therapy field.

You will be required to support the OH Clinical Manager with making decisions re fitness for work, recruitment and leading on the psychological monitoring process for officers and staff working in high, psychologically charged areas of work.

How to apply

Please provide a 500 word personal statement under the CVF- education/experience.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form.

Please submit this in line with the closing date.

Thank you.

What are our benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
• Free access to on-site gyms
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependent)
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of support networks
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
• Generous sick pay provisions
• Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
• Diversity and Welsh language

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Contact

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Susan Barlow-Susan.Barlowgwent.police.uk