Mental Health Practitioner - People Flexi-Bank

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join the Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams. You will deliver comprehensive assessments and coordinated interventions to people with complex needs, supporting their recovery within a multi-disciplinary setting.

The role involves risk assessments, care coordination, working with carers and partner agencies, and contributing to safeguarding and governance while promoting

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional mental health qualification and be registered.
• Experience in community mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans
• Act as a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families and partner agencies
• Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management and clinical governance
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrate effective communication within a multi-agency team

Skills

Mental health assessments

Risk assessments

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams across Surrey and Northeast Hampshire in theBrief Interventions; Complex Needs and Later Life Pathways’ is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our team.

The team is moving through a transition to an All-Age Neighbourhood Mental Health Team to provide more joined up mental health care for our community.

As part of our multi-disciplinary team, the successful applicant will deliver comprehensive assessments and a variety of approaches, interventions, and treatments to individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues, supporting them in their personal recovery journey.

As a MHP, you will work within a neighbourhood team, partnering with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to deliver a coordinated, person-centered approach to care.

Following the shortlisting process, interviews for the role are scheduled to take place on 20 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend and will receive further details regarding the interview arrangements in due course.

Interview Location to be confirmed

Work Locations: Opportunities available across Surrey and Northeast Hampshire

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions and treatment plans
• Act as a Care Coordinator/Lead Professional for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with patients, carers, families, and partner agencies.
• Promote recovery-focused and person-centred care.
• Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance requirements.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate good communications skills and able to work collaboratively within a multi-agency team.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.