Band 6

Job summary We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the team at Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service. The person that is successful in applying for this post will be responsible for providing rapid and responsive assessment, care-planning, signposting and brief treatment to individuals referred to the service by a number of routes, including self-referrals and by General Practitioners. The teamworks with patients in primary care, providing prompt access to mental health expertise at the right level to prevent further deterioration or escalation in need. The people we work with are typically unable to access IAPT services, but may not meet the thresholds for secondary care services. The service also delivers evidence-based groupwork in our Wellbeing College, in collaboration with our partners at Southdown. Main duties of the job You will be part of our established Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Service, responsible for providing assessment (both routine and priority), support planning, signposting and brief treatment including group work to individuals referred to the service by a number of routes including self-referrals and by General Practitioners. The Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (PCMHP) role ensures that people referred to the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service are quickly and efficiently able to access the most appropriate treatment for their mental health difficulty. Based in the community and located primarily within SPFT venues and GP Practices, you will be providing care and support to people with a range of mental health conditions appropriate for treatment within the Primary Care sector. You will be liaising closely with GPs, Secondary Mental Health Colleagues (including the Mental Health Rapid Response Service) and with other parts of the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service. About us Commuting or relocating

If you need to relocate we know this can be a massive decision for you and your family. You can rest assured that we will support you every step of the way with our relocation package and golden hello scheme.

This post offers a Golden Hello, or a Relocation package up to a maximum of £2000. (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions. Please see attached Protocol document).

Who we are

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission and 'outstanding' for caring.

At the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service we also offer an IAPT Service at Step 2 and Step 3, as well as our Children and Young People's Service.

The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service is a supportive working environment and that gives the opportunity for staff to flourish. We actively encourage staff input when developing elements of the service and some of our most effective innovations have come as a result of this staff involvement approach. In addition, you will have access to full psychological support via our internal wellbeing team and excellent supervision programmes with opportunities for on-going training and development.

Date posted 19 January 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £33,706 to £40,588 a year Per annum / pro rata for part time Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 354-PC-20452 Job locations Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service 177 Preston Road Brighton

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