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Community Mental Health Practitioner

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Profession
Nurse practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
13 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Fixed term: 9 months (9 month maternity cover)
Posted Date
27 Jun 2025

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the West Assessment & Treatment Service (ATS), based at Mill View Hospital. We are a friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary community team, which works with a range of different mental health issues. You will be part of a team who value staff wellbeing and moral with regular opportunities for coming together in informal ways e.g through monthly tea and cake breaks, as well as more structured but fun based team away days which are held twice per year.

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 West ATS as place to embed your learning, broaden your skills and develop your career!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • You must be a Registered Mental health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current registration
  • Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people with severe and enduring mental health needs
  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments and formulation
  • Previous experience of working in the community is desirable
  • Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
  • Participate in Partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies

See JD for full details.