Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Brief Interventions Waverley

Surrey And Borders Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Camberley; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the Brief Interventions pathway in the community. This 37.5-hour-per-week role (Mon-Fri) focuses on providing person-centred mental health care to adults, supporting recovery and independence locally.

You will manage a complex caseload, conduct assessments, deliver psychosocial interventions, and collaborate with service users, carers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated

Qualifikationen

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Current UK professional registration (NMC/HCPC/SWE) is required.
• Post-qualification experience in community settings is essential.

Aufgaben

• Develop and shape a major new community-based mental health care approach.
• Provide assessments and brief interventions in collaboration with GPs and primary care.
• Coordinate with secondary and primary care to ensure smooth in- and out-patient processes.

Ausbildung

Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

Waverley Neighbourhood mental health team is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our in the Brief Interventions pathway will work closely with GP Practices. This role is 37.5hrs over 5 days a week Monday to Friday.

This rewarding role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care and support to adults with established mental health needs, helping them achieve recovery goals and maintain independence within their local community. The post holder will manage a complex caseload, undertake comprehensive assessments, deliver psychosocial interventions, and work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies to ensure effective and coordinated care.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

You will take a key role in developing and shaping a major new and transformative approach to providing mental health care within the community.

Will be responsible for working closely with General Practitioners and the primary care team to provide assessments, brief interventions, and care navigation for people with significant mental health issues living in the locality.

You will need to work closely with local mental health services to support an easy in and out approach between secondary and primary care.

Please check the job description for more information on the requirements for this job.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

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. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

Details

Closing date: 12 November 2026

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 325-8355038-COMM

Job location: Berkeley House, 11-13 Ockford Road, Godalming, GU7 1QU, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work
• Professional registration such as NMC/HCPC/SWE

Experience

Essential

• Further professional training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of looking after people in the Community
• Proven post qualification experience
• Clinical supervision training

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer contact details

Contact: Service Manager, Amanda McVicker, [e-mail], 01483528100