East Sussex CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner

The East Sussex CAMHS Team have an exiting opportunity for a permanent post. The team delivers a service to children and families where there are significant mental health difficulties. The team provides assessment and treatment to children experiencing depression, anxiety and trauma. We work closely with partner agencies to ensure compressive care plans are in place to support families., As a senior practitioner you will be expected to undertake work with complex cases and provide supervision and support to your colleagues. The role involves both assessment and treatment and participation in the new Stepped Care Model. The role is open to experienced nurses, social workers, OT's and psychologists who have an established background in mental health.

The role will be variable and exciting, sometimes challenging and there is a need for flexibility but it is always very interesting and rewarding. You will need to be motivated, forward thinking and have a strong commitment to providing high quality care to provide the best outcomes for young people. Excellent risk assessment and safety planning skills are essential to this role., We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner, preferably with some previous experience of working in mental health within a community based mental health team with excellent risk assessment and care planning skills. You should be willing to work autonomously as well as part of a team. The team thrives through being supportive to each other in an environment that can be changeable due to service capacity and demand. You will need to be flexible and have excellent communication skills. In return you will be well supported by experienced clinicians who will help you to develop and thrive in this environment. All your skills and training will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities.

This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).