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Mental Health Practitioner

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
Profession
Nurse practitioner
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
30 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Jul 2025

Job overview

Coastal CAMHS is looking for a Mental Health Practioner to join our friendly team. As a B6 MHP, you will hold a professional qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or any other discipline that is registered by a recognised regulatory body.  You will work as part of a CAMHS multidisciplinary community team, providing assessment and treatment to children experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. You will be expected to contribute to the formulation and care planning for children and families and take the lead for cases that require complex multi-agency involvement.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

This is a key and fast paced role in a busy community CAMHS team. The post holder will be required to undertake initial assessments for children and young people referred into the service, ensuring safeguarding, risk management and care planning are implemented to the highest standard, and at all times that the service offers effective patient-centred care. You will be expected to hold a diverse case load of young people with complex emotional needs which requires significant attention to detail particularly around risk management in the community, thus co-ordinating and working with external agencies such as social care and education etc.  You will have the opportunity to co-facilitate groups and treatment alongside multidisciplinary team colleagues to offer evidenced based care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Initial assessment Ongoing direct intervention Participating in multi-disciplinary case formulation Participating in delivering group interventions Representing CAMHS in professional forums and in complex networks Working within the legal and policy frameworks

Person specification

  • Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work
  • Evidence of post qualification study
  • Registration with the HCPC/NMC/Social Work England
  • Training in the use of standardised assessment tools
  • Past experience as a qualified mental health practitioner
  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
  • Experience of both group and individual work
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of supervising staff or students
  • Experience as a Care Coordinator
  • CAMHS Experience or crisis care experience
  • Experience of multi-agency work