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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AFC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-CS-21679
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
New Park House
Town
Horsham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/05/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Mental Health Practitioner

NHS AFC: Band 6

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

There are 2 full time  vacancies available

As  a B6 Mental Health Practitioner, you will hold a professional qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or any other discipline that is registered by a recognised regulatory body.  

You will work as part of a CAMHS multidisciplinary community team, providing assessment and treatment to children experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.    

You will be expected to contribute to the formulation and care planning for children and families and take the lead for cases that require complex multi-agency involvement.  

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

This is a key and fast paced role in a busy community CAMHS team. The post holder will be required to undertake initial assessments for children and young people referred into the service, ensuring safeguarding, risk management and care planning are implemented to the highest standard, and at all times that the service offers effective patient-centred care.

You will be expected to hold a diverse case load of young people with complex emotional needs which requires significant attention to detail particularly around risk management in the community, thus co-ordinating and working with external agencies such as social care and education etc.  You will have the opportunity to co-facilitate groups and treatment alongside multidisciplinary team colleagues to offer evidenced based care.

Working for our organisation

At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

If you haven’t thought about living and working in West Sussex before then you should consider the following:
•    Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
•    Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
•    Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
•    Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
•    London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities include:

Initial assessment
Ongoing direct intervention
Participating in multi-disciplinary case formulation
Participating in delivering group interventions
Representing CAMHS in professional forums and in complex networks
Working within the legal and policy frameworks

 

Please see attached detailed job description for further details

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • Registered Professional Qualification
  • NMC, HPC or Social Work England Registration
  • Post Basic Courses / Study Days
  • Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • post qualification experience
  • Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
  • Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda.
  • Previous experience in similar role
  • Risk assessment experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Slinger
Job title
Locality Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01403 223200
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