Rapid Response Mental Health Practitioner – On Scene

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Abbots Worthy; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates Rapid Response to support emergency services during mental health crises. Roles involve telephone, virtual, or on-scene assessments, delivering person-centred care, and developing onward care plans with a supportive community team.

Practitioners work across Sussex in a 24/7 service, collaborating with Blue Light Line and police to reduce conveyance to A&E and reliance on S136 where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experienced mental health professionals for crisis support.
• Ability to conduct phone, virtual, or on-scene assessments.
• Skilled in handovers and coordinating onward care plans.

Responsibilities

• Receive information from emergency colleagues and provide clinical advice.
• Offer hear and treat interventions by telephone or attend scene for assessment.
• Complete written records of referrals, interventions and outcomes.
• Advise police on alternative pathways to avoid unnecessary conveyance.
• Lead in clinical areas and provide handovers; liaise with agencies.

Skills

Mental health

Crisis assessment

Communication

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust operates Rapid Response to support emergency services during mental health crises. Roles involve telephone, virtual, or on-scene assessments, delivering person-centred care, and developing onward care plans with a supportive community team.

Practitioners work across Sussex in a 24/7 service, collaborating with Blue Light Line and police to reduce conveyance to A&E and reliance on S136 where appropriate.