Pathfinder Clinician Mid-Sussex

NHS; Horsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Horsham seeks a Band 6 Pathfinder clinician to provide clinical interventions for individuals with mental health issues. The ideal candidate will have a registered mental health qualification and significant experience working with serious mental health problems. This full-time position focuses on offering proactive support and working collaboratively with voluntary sector partners.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience required.
• Experience working with serious mental health problems.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term clinical interventions for individuals.
• Work with voluntary sector providers to offer clinical support.
• Facilitate transitions between NHS and voluntary sector.

Skills

Community and partnership working

Creative problem-solving

Clinical intervention

Education

Registered Mental Health Qualification

Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) as a Band 6 Pathfinder clinician.

The role involves providing short-term clinical intervention for individuals accessing Pathfinder West Sussex services whose mental health is deteriorating and those requiring support in their discharge from NHS mental health services. Interventions include individual work, groups, workshops, and Recovery College.

The focus of interventions will be on offering timely proactive, preventative support and facilitating transitions between NHS and voluntary sector mental health services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of an evolving team of clinically trained staff working within Pathfinder West Sussex alongside voluntary sector providers to offer clinical intervention and support to people with mental health difficulties. The role will build on clear pathways between voluntary sector and NHS mental health services working in the innovative partnership alliance, Pathfinder West Sussex, who are coming together as part of the NMHT.

Experience of community and partnership working is required along with the ability to work as part of a wider whole system, enabling and finding solutions together and being able to work flexibly, adaptably, and creatively in a developing service within a specific locality.

About us

As we work towards our goal of providing an integrated service across primary and secondary care, our community mental health services are being transformed to recognise the changes in how people want to access them. We are working in close partnership with a range of partners and our 'experts by experience' to develop and improve our service offer.

Details

• Date posted: 01 August 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 354-AN-20854-A

Job locations

New Park House, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RJ

Job responsibilities

We are looking for self-motivated, energetic, and creative clinicians with relevant mental health experience and professional qualification. This is an exciting opportunity to join an NMHT in West Sussex and contribute to the further development of our service in the locality, working with a pathfinder partner to offer a more integrated mental health support service within and outside of the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Mental Health Qualification
• Up-to-date Registration
• Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days
• Evidence of CPD

Experience (Essential)

• Significant post-qualification experience
• Experience of working with people with serious mental health problems
• CPA experience
• Understanding of Clinical Governance

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For more details, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: New Park House, North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RJ

Website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/