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-21719
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Coastal CAMHS
- Town
- Worthing / Chichester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

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
Coastal CAMHS is looking for a Mental Health Practioner to join our friendly team. As a B6 MHP, 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
See detailed job description
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
Person specification
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HCPC/NMC/Social Work England
- Training in the use of standardised assessment tools
- Past experience as a qualified mental health practitioner
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff or students
- Experience as a Care Coordinator
- CAMHS Experience or crisis care experience
- Experience of multi-agency work
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
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Racaheal Clark
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Stephen O'Donohue
Service Manager
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