Senior Mental Health Practitioner

You will be supporting and providing effective leadership for a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined area, and specifically to deliver on the following key areas:

• Management of referrals including delivery of care
• Performance monitoring and management
• Line Management and supervision of staff.
Main duties of the job To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness. Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team To carry a clinical caseload as agreed with service manager and to take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases. To ensure that the team functions in line with the care group core business. To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager. To respond to SUIs as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation To respond to complaints To respond to communications regarding team issues To ensure equality and diversity is considered in all aspects of the teams business. At all times supporting the Trust's reputation and that of all senior colleagues, maintaining a positive attitude with strong commitment to results. To promote and display via personal actions support for the Trust's key policies on Equality and Diversity, Exemplar Employer and use of the recovery orientated approach for people with longer term problems Deputises for Service Manager as and when required.Working for our organisation We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. We're really fortunate to work in some of the most beautiful spots along the South Coast. Working in Sussex: · Travel easily between coast and countryside and enjoy the natural beauty the county has to offer. With a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always somewhere new to visit and new experiences to be enjoyed. We'd love you to join an organisation that is rated 'good' overall by the Care Quality Commission and most importantly, 'outstanding' for caring. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients and service users is our top priority. 70% of staff highlighted the flexible working opportunities offered at the Trust as a key point for satisfaction at work. As an organisation committed to learning and staff development, we are pleased to see that 79% of staff reported feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team or department and 77% of staff said there were opportunities to show initiative in their roles. As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.,
• Core professional qualification
• Sufficient post qualification experience
• Experience of supervising staff
Desirable criteria
• AMHP Qualification
• NMP Qualification
• Leadership/managerial 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., 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.