Mental Health Practitioner - Incentives Apply

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 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., 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

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.,

• Registered Professional Qualification


• NMC, HPC or Social Work England Registration


• Post Basic Courses / Study Days


• Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio, 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, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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., 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, Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.


We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

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).