Home Treatment Team Practitioner

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse for its Frimley hub. This role involves providing crisis and home treatment services, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality support for individuals experiencing mental health crises. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Opportunities for staff development

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health settings.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis and home treatment services.
• Coordinate shifts and delegate tasks.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments.

Skills

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Mental health assessment

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Band 6 Home Treatment Team Practitioner

Base: Theta Building, Frimley

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Job Overview

We are excited to share an opportunity for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse. This role involves working within one of our hubs located in Frimley, providing crisis and home treatment services for emergency, urgent, and routine referrals in the Surrey Heath and Northeast Hampshire area. As a Band 6, you will work alongside both junior and senior practitioners, taking a lead in coordinating shifts, delegating tasks, and liaising with key stakeholders. You will be required to respond urgently to assessments and treatments for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The role requires both autonomous working and effective team collaboration.

This integrated role supports triage, rapid response, and home treatment components of the service. The post holder will be responsible for creating a safe, supportive, and accessible environment with a no wrong door approach.

Main Duties of the Job

• Embodies the visions and values of Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
• Adheres to the code of practice/conduct of your registering body at all times
• Discharges professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983), the revised Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Is accountable and responsible for own practice
• Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based care programmes, setting standards and liaising with other agencies, especially regarding discharged patients under the Care Programme Approach
• Participates in multidisciplinary assessments of individuals with mental health issues or vulnerabilities in the community, providing a mental health perspective and expertise

As this role is community-based, travel between multiple sites and trust locations within set working hours is required.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental, and substance misuse services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are committed to providing high-quality, timely care close to home to facilitate recovery and well-being.

We are ranked among the top 10 mental health, learning disability, and community trusts to work for nationwide. Our trust is inclusive and supportive, offering staff networks, flexible working, free parking, and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide numerous opportunities for staff development and progression.

Surrey is a beautiful county just 30 minutes from Central London and the South Coast, with historic towns, countryside, and excellent transport links, including Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts once sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Lucy Cooper
• Job Title: Service Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]