Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

NHS discount schemes

Flexible working patterns

Supervision and training opportunities

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner in Eastbourne. The post sits within the Eastbourne NMHT and works closely with GP practices, NHS Talking Therapies and VCSE partners to deliver triage, assessments and early interventions.

The role involves coordinating triage, conducting brief interventions and signposting to appropriate services, while building strong links with stakeholders and contributing to service development across

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Mental Health Professional (MHN, social worker or occupational therapist).
• Excellent skills in assessment and risk assessment; strong communication abilities.
• Experience working with GP practices and NHS teams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Triaging referrals into the NMHT and NHS Talking Therapies (NHS TT).
• Conducting timely assessments and brief interventions.
• Making onward referrals to Secondary or Urgent Care as needed and signposting.
• Liaising with GP practices, VCSE partners and other stakeholders.
• Contributing to development of triage hubs and the Neighbourhood model.

Skills

Assessment

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Triage

Collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Professional

Job description

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Primary Care and Partnerships team within the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP)

This role will be part of a team of Mental Health Practitioners working into the newly formed NMHT's. You will be part of the core team working alongside the Specialist Adult Service, Specialist Older Adult Service and VCSE Partners. You will be closely aligned and work with colleagues within GP practices as well as Health in Mind (NHS Talking Therapies- NHS TT).

The MHWP role will provide a critical function in triaging referrals into the service as well as those in NHS TT, providing timely and consistent assessments, brief interventions and onward referral as required. Liaison with key stakeholders and third sector organisations also forms part of this role., It is essential that you are a registered Mental Health Professional (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist). Your role will include carrying out assessments, brief interventions, triage, onward referrals to Secondary or Urgent Care Services (if this is needed) and signposting advice. The successful applicant should have excellent clinical skills in assessment, risk assessment and as well as strong communication skills. You will be working closely with a range of professional groups, including Mental Health Practitioners based within GP surgeries, NMHT colleagues, partner organisations, VCSE providers, and other aligned services within the Neighbourhood as well as NHS Talking Therapies Teams. Providing expert advice, guidance, and supporting colleagues will constitute a key element of this role. The post holder will also contribute to wider Service and Trust initiatives, including the development of the Triage function, the operation of local Triage Hubs, and the ongoing enhancement of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner role across Sussex. As part of an increasingly integrated network of services, the post holder will play a pivotal role in advancing and shaping the Neighbourhood model, For further detail on our strategic vision, please refer to: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/our-work/our-priorities/mental-health-learning-disability-and-autism/mental-health/community-mh-transformation, parkingChild care vouchersAccess to a host of NHS discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQCGenerous holiday entitlement (dependent on length of NHS service) starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidaysNHS Pension contributions

As a practitioner in our team we can offer you:

• Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• Flexible working patterns
• Reimbursed