Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner - Schools
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Worthing, England
- Salary
- £41,659 to £47,672 a year PA
- Closing date
- 5 Feb 2023
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- Sector
- Healthcare
- Contract Type
- Fixed term
Job Details
Job summary We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Mental Health Practitioner to join our well-established Community Mental Health Liaison Service. The role will be to offer mental health consultation, advice to schools within West Sussex in relation to suicide prevention. To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional well-being needs and to work within the framework of early intervention, promotion and prevention. The role will report to the General Manager leading on CAMHS Suicide prevention. The role will also offer a variety of short- term evidence based therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families and to hold a small case load to reduce risk. You will be expected to work closely with partner agencies including education and Social Care, Police and Third sector organisations. Part of the role will also be to be able to signpost to other appropriate services including are specialist CAMHS teams and other commissioned services across the designated area working closely with the newly launched Single Point of Access. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to providing a high-quality service which complements the work done by our wider CAMHS colleagues and in liaison/partnership with other key young people's services. Main duties of the job As a CMHL practitioner you will/will be expected to:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Date posted 31 January 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £41,659 to £47,672 a year PA Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 354-CS-20997-B Job locations Worthing MHST Worthing CAMHS Worthing
BN11 2DH
Company
Who we are
We provide 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.
Where we are
We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.
What we can offer you
When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.
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- Website
- https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
- Telephone
- 01903843000
- Location
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Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB
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