Mental Health Duty Practitioner - Flexible NHS Care

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Hastings; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hastings seeks a Registered Practitioner to support adults with complex mental health needs within the Specialist Adults Service. The role involves clinical support, urgency response, and collaboration with families and agencies. Candidates must demonstrate strong decision-making and communication skills, possess relevant registration, and have a commitment to ongoing professional development. The organization promotes flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance, offering various benefits including training opportunities and well-being programs.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing and support programmes

Excellent supervision programmes

Flexible working patterns

Reimbursed parking

Child care vouchers

NHS discount schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

NHS Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner with relevant mental health/LD/Adult/Social Work/OT qualifications.
• Completion of mentorship or equivalent course.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Responding to clinical support needs and urgent work.
• Liaising with families and other agencies for support.
• Working autonomously while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong decision making skills

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Practitioner with current registration

Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

A healthcare organization in Hastings seeks a Registered Practitioner to support adults with complex mental health needs within the Specialist Adults Service. The role involves clinical support, urgency response, and collaboration with families and agencies. Candidates must demonstrate strong decision-making and communication skills, possess relevant registration, and have a commitment to ongoing professional development. The organization promotes flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance, offering various benefits including training opportunities and well-being programs.