Community Mental Health PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We are looking for (0.8 WTE) experienced Mental Health Practitioners, from a professional background of Nursing, OT or Social Work who can demonstrate excellent assessment and communication skills, in working with people in the community experiencing a mental health crisis and the ability to deliver a compassionate, person-centered and high quality service to patients, carers and others who are referred to the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. You will need to have experience of assessing and managing risk in mental health.

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

The service is looking to appoint candidates who are highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful, and who have 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 and within Primary Care and Partnerships. 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! The role will be based at Mill View Hospital in Hove, and you will be required to carry out home visits as part of the role as well as seeing patients on site.

Job description

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments

About us

Brighton and Hove is a unique, vibrant and exciting place to live and work, offering a lively city life with the opportunity to get away from it all to the South Downs National park just on the doorstep. You will receive regular clinical supervision, and be encouraged to access opportunities for training and your personal development.