Mental Health Practitioner

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  • Chichester Worthing, West Sussex
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
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 jobThis 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.About usAt Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.If you haven't thought about living and working in West Sussex before then you should consider the following:o Journey from the coast to the countryside in minuteso Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!o Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastlineo Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyondo London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stationsDetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per AnnumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number354-CS-21743-AJob locationsCoastal CAMHSLyndhurst Road / Stockbridge RdWorthing / ChichesterBN11 2DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee detailed job descriptionInitial assessmentOngoing direct interventionParticipating in multi-disciplinary case formulationParticipating in delivering group interventionsRepresenting CAMHS in professional forums and in complex networksWorking within the legal and policy frameworks Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
  • 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
Knowledge/Experience Essential criteria
  • 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
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee detailed job descriptionInitial assessmentOngoing direct interventionParticipating in multi-disciplinary case formulationParticipating in delivering group interventionsRepresenting CAMHS in professional forums and in complex networksWorking within the legal and policy frameworks Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
  • 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
Knowledge/Experience Essential criteria
  • 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
Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential
  • Registered Professional Qualification
  • NMC, HPC or Social Work England Registration
  • Post Basic Courses / Study Days
  • Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio
EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Post qualification experience
  • Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
  • Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
  • Previous experience in similar role
  • Risk assessment experience
Person SpecificationQUALIFICATIONSEssential
  • Registered Professional Qualification
  • NMC, HPC or Social Work England Registration
  • Post Basic Courses / Study Days
  • Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio
EXPERIENCEEssential
  • Post qualification experience
  • Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
  • Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
  • Previous experience in similar role
  • Risk assessment experience

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