Integrated Mental Health Liaison – Flexible Working

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a registered Mental Health Professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse) to perform assessments and brief interventions for adults in the Neighbourhood teams. You will collaborate with NMHT, GPs, and third-sector partners to deliver personalised mental health support.

You will develop and monitor person-centred care plans, provide evidence-based interventions, and coordinate between services to

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent.
• Include relevant professional registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Experience across a range of mental health problems and age groups.

Responsibilities

• Screen and complete comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments for adults with mental health needs.
• Develop, coordinate, monitor and review person-centred care and treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based interventions and support self-management within primary or neighbourhood care.
• Coordinate between services to prevent unnecessary handovers and support discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records; communicate outcomes to GPs.
• Ensure practice complies with NICE guidance and safeguarding requirements; participate in CPD.

Skills

Assessment

Risk assessment

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

CBT-informed approach

Education

Registered Mental Health qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a registered Mental Health Professional (e.g., Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse) to perform assessments and brief interventions for adults in the Neighbourhood teams. You will collaborate with NMHT, GPs, and third-sector partners to deliver personalised mental health support.

You will develop and monitor person-centred care plans, provide evidence-based interventions, and coordinate between services to