# Mental Health Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-practitioner/76d5bf88-7bd2-4063-bee3-e1a4170036e4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mental-health-practitioner/76d5bf88-7bd2-4063-bee3-e1a4170036e4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Farnham Road Hospital (Mental Health Unit) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £41,957 - £50,387 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Other, 22.5 hours per week (3 x 7.5hr days per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T12:06:10.185Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Leatherhead/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Child_Adolescent/Mental_Health_Child_Adolescent-v8308786 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8308786?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge where you can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or are not in education, employment or training? Young people who are at risk of homelessness, substance misuse and have complex needs. We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join Surrey & Borders NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) in the newly transformed Reaching Out service as part of the Assertive Engagement Pathway. The Reaching Out service focuses on engaging and supporting the most isolated and vulnerable children and young people through a multi-agency network. We are looking for a clinician who is creative, highly motivated, shows initiative and passionate and committed for ensuring high quality services for people with mental health needs. There is 1 part-time post covering the East of Surrey. ### Main duties of the job To manage a caseload of young people referred to the service, working collaboratively with other services both internal and external, to provide consultations and mental health assessments to assist young people overcome the obstacles they face and to achieve their potential. To build a trusting relationship to develop a deeper understanding of the needs of young people and be able to signpost or refer to more appropriate services. This role will involve outreach into the community to meet young people in their own or choice of environment. To work in partnership with young people, families/ carers and other services regarding decision making and planning to help them to make informed decisions, to enable them to clarify and express their needs and to co-produce solutions. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities - The post holder will work closely and in collaboration with housing, education, substance misuse services and other services supporting young people. - You will respond to requests for consultation and when referred, you will assess and case manage young people presenting with emerging mental health difficulties and/or behavioural /neurodevelopmental needs. - Work in accordance with SABP policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and to protect the public. - Follow lone work according to SABP policy and safety procedures. - Participate fully in the Trust’s performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis. - To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover. - Being comfortable lone working with children and young people. - Ability to engage and build relationships with vulnerable children and young people, who will often have complex backgrounds. - Persistence and tenacity in building rapport and relationships with children and young people, who struggle to communicate and trust. - Being able to think creatively about how to engage with vulnerable children and young people. - Good understanding of broad age range, life stage, and ability to adapt approach to suit needs. - Being a consistent and reliable advocate/voice for a young person. - Understanding a young person’s needs/challenges and signposting to appropriate services to support that young person. - Understanding of the criminal justice system and linking in with SCC Teams and wider support networks to create an action to plan to prevent children/young people from re-offending. - To liaise with colleagues and other professionals or agencies as required, including attending case conferences, planning meetings etc. - Being able to work with families in a way which is helpful to that young person. - Being willing to do outreach work and travel across the county to see young people within their environments such as home, park, cafes. - Must hold a current driving license and have access to a car for work purposes. - IT skills including ability to use a computer. - Ability to accurately and concisely document notes and risks onto system after sessions. - Ability to conduct risk assessments, identify changes to clinical risk and implement actions to ensure a person’s safety. - Knowledge of responsibilities in relation to the Children’s Act. - Knowledge and awareness of Safeguarding procedures and the experience of developing a plan of care to safeguard an adult or child. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working in the community with young people with mental health difficulties and their families - Experience of and ability to undertake: mental health assessments, risk assessments, implementation of risk management plans and use of outcome measures - UK driving licence and use of a car for work purposes ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or diploma level qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [pension scheme booklet (pdf, 5.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3102) - [conflict of interest - esr (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3101) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) - [reaching out youth mental health practitioner jd (pdf, 200.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10631237) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.