Mental Health Practitioner B5

The Methodist Church in Britain; Whitburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe HCAS payment of 5% a year, pro‑

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a mental health practitioner to provide specialist assessment, intervention and ongoing support in patients' homes and communities across the Reigate and Redhill area.

The role emphasizes care coordination, working with carers and partner agencies, and a lead professional approach for complex cases. A driving licence and NMC MH registration (or waiting) are required.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as Mental Health nurse, or waiting for registration.
• Post-qualification experience; preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, treatment and ongoing support in patients' homes and community settings
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans
• Act as Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for people with complex mental health needs
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families and partner agencies
• Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Communicate well and work within a multi-agency team

Skills

Driving

Communication

Education

NMC Registration (Mental Health)

Job description

The Brief Interventions Neighbourhood Service in Reigate and Redhill, run by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a mental health practitioner. The post centres on specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing support for people in their own homes and communities, including lead professional roles for those with complex needs. Work is multi-agency and needs a driving licence and access to a car or motorcycle at all times. Applicants need NMC mental health registration, or to be waiting for it, plus post-qualification experience.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, treatment and ongoing support in patients' homes and community settings
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans
• Act as Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for people with complex mental health needs
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families and partner agencies
• Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Communicate well and work within a multi-agency team

Registration & licences

• RMN or RN (Mental Health) NMC registration, or waiting registration

Experience

• Post-qualification experience, though preceptorship may be available for newly qualified nurses

Checks & eligibility

• Valid driving licence and ability to drive
• Unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times, including community-based work
• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the role

What’s offered

• Opportunities to develop clinical knowledge and leadership skills
• Support from an experienced multidisciplinary team
• Fringe HCAS payment of 5% a year, pro-rata