Mindworks Hub Youth Justice Clinical Practitioner

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Mental Health Nurses to join the Children and Young People Services Mindworks Community Hubs. The role involves managing a caseload of vulnerable youths aged 10–18 at risk of offending behaviour, providing mental health assessments and consultations, and working with Youth Justice referrals.

We welcome clinicians who are creative, motivated and committed to high‑quality care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people referred to the service.
• Provide consultations and mental health assessments to help young people overcome obstacles and achieve potential.
• Engage in outreach into the community to meet young people in their own environment.
• Work in partnership with families/carers and other services to support decision making and co-produce solutions.

Job description

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people aged 10-18 who are at risk of offending behaviour.

We have an exciting opportunity for Mental Health Nurses to join Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) in the Children and Young People Services (CYPS) Mindworks Community Hubs.

We are looking for clinicians who are creative, highly motivated, shows initiative and passionate and committed for ensuring high quality services for people with mental health needs.

There are 3 full-time posts with SABP bases across the county.

To manage a caseload of young people referred to the service, working collaboratively with other services both internal and external, to provide consultations and mental health assessments to assist young people overcome the obstacles they face and to achieve their potential. These young people will already be working with the Youth Justice Service.

To build a trusting relationship to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of young people and be able to signpost or refer to more appropriate services. This role will involve outreach into the community to meet young people in their own or choice of environment.

To work in partnership with young people, families/ carers and other services regarding decision making and planning to help them to make informed decisions, to enable them to clarify and express their needs and to co-produce solutions.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christine Gee Job title: General Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07553702851