Lead Practitioner, Neighbourhood Mental Health Team

Sussexcommunity; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant community-based team in Brighton is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker. Join us in transforming mental health services while providing high-quality care to adults with complex conditions. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£2,000 Golden Hello

Relocation Incentive

Flexible working arrangements

High-quality supervision and support

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with complex health issues.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with service users and colleagues.
• Support individual recovery goals.

Skills

Collaboration

Resilience

Creativity

Education

Mental Health Nurse Registration

Mentorship Course

Job description

The East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) is a lively multi-disciplinary community-based team. We provide specialist assessment, treatment, and care to working age adults with severe mental illness, based at Brighton General Hospital.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with existing experience and knowledge of supporting adults with complex mental health conditions.

This is an exciting time for community mental health services as we transform to a new, integrated, neighbourhood model with our primary care and voluntary sector partners. We are seeking innovative practitioners who can embrace and implement this new model.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within a service committed to high-quality care. The role will be challenging and busy but also very rewarding.

A passion for supporting individual recovery goals and working collaboratively with service users, carers, colleagues in the third sector, GPs, and the wider mental health team is essential.

About us

We welcome applications from highly motivated, resilient, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, and resourceful practitioners.

You will receive high-quality supervision, support, and training to enhance your skills and experience in community mental health.

The service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Brighton and Hove offers vibrant city life and access to the South Downs National Park.

Job responsibilities

For full details, see the attached Job Description document. For further information, contact Dominic Ison at [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker
• Completion of Mentorship Course
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience working with individuals with complex health issues
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience delivering clinical interventions to individuals with diverse health problems
• Experience working consultatively with professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.