Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner to deliver low intensity psychological interventions and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in mental health care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage time effectively. Flexible working options are available, along with opportunities for career development and access to the NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Career Development

NHS Pension

Inclusive Environment

Qualifications

• Experience delivering CBT-informed interventions for mental health issues.
• Proven ability to work within an NHS multidisciplinary team.
• Skills in promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide low intensity psychological interventions.
• Conduct risk assessments and plan collaborative care.
• Manage time effectively and maintain good organizational skills.

Skills

Psychological CBT informed work

Interpersonal skills

Writing and verbal communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Current registration with BPS or BABCP

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner? We invite you to join our vibrant and dedicated team at the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Mental health Team (NMHT). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals committed to providing exceptional care to those with severe and complex mental health needs.

Why Join Us?

At Eastbourne NMHT, you'll be part of an innovative team that embraces transformation and strives to deliver high-quality treatments. You'll collaborate with a multi-professional team and have the chance to work with a group of passionate psychologists, therapists, and trainees. Our service values compassionate care and supports a psychologically safe work environment, ensuring that you feel valued and supported.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

Provide clients with low intensity psychological interventions aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, including: behavioural activation; graded exposure; teaching problem solving skills; recognising and managing emotions; improving sleep; self help for bulimia and binge eating; building confidence

Assess the client's suitability for these interventions

Risk assess and to plan care collaboratively with service users

Set collaborative goals for intervention with service users

Implement pre and post outcome measures with service use

Form professional relationships and relate to service users in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture

Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances

Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills

When appropriate, to take on the role of key worker for the client when work is being completed

Regularly attend clinical supervision with a qualified psychology professional

Work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, reliable attendance and good organisational skills

About us

MHWP are valued team members and play a key role in MDT working.You will work closely with Psychology colleagues and receive high standards of supervisionand will be supported to develop and grow.

What we offer:

Benefits

• Flexible Working: We support a healthy work/life balance with options for some days home-working and flexible start/finish times.
• Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for CPD and career growth within our Trust.
• Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes and full psychological support from our wellbeing team.
• Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.

Living and Working in Sussex:

Sussex offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and city convenience and beautiful countryside, it's an ideal place to call home. Whether you're relocating or already live locally, we'll support you every step of the way.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

Be a part of our mission to champion the rights of people with mental health difficulties and contribute to sustainable healthcare. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Eastbourne NMHT. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

Job responsibilities

What are we looking for?

Experience of delivering psychological CBT informed work to those with severe and enduring mental health problems

Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team

Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work.

Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with a colleagues and service users

A good understanding of mental health issues and formulating around thinking psychologically around these

Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences

The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations

The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways

Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working within an NHS Multidisciplinary team
• Current registration with BPS or BABCP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.