Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our West Neighborhood Mental Health Team based at Mill View Hospital, Hove at a time of transformation for community mental health services.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist with experience of working with people with complex health conditions in the community.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will develop their skills in carrying out assessments, formulating plans and supporting a range of service users with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.  The service is looking to appoint somebody who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful, and who has a passion for working with people and for developing good working relationships with carers. You will have the opportunity to forge close links with the third (voluntary) sector, as well as with other specialist teams within the Trust.  This is an exciting and diverse role working with a whole range of different mental health presentations. Consider the team as place to embed your learning, broaden your skills and develop your career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will receive high quality supervision, support and training to further develop your skills and experience in a community mental health setting working as part of a large integrated MDT supporting people with a wide range of complex mental health conditions and needs.

The role is varied, fast paced, interesting and at times challenging but also highly rewarding.

For further information please see the attached Job Description document or contact Juliet Smith, Team Lead [email protected]