Job summary
CommunityMental Health Practitioner - Duty Team
We are seeking an experienced band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work full time in our busy duty team. You will not hold a Lead Practitioner caseload.
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).
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to:
- Prioritise client contact based on risk.
- Delegate work to colleagues
- Maintain clear, accurate, contemporaneous records
- Support clients to manage risk
- Know when and how to escalate to other services
Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as subsequently amended and an awareness of mental health legislation).
Ability to effectively communicate with Allied Services.
If you are looking for the opportunity to work within a busy but rewarding Assessment and Treatment service in a seaside town like no other, then we would love to hear from you.
(We are happy to arrange informal visits)
About us
Our office is right in the thick of Hastings' vibrant and quirky culture and benefits from amazing sea views, with the promenade right across the road. Hastings still maintains its working fishing beach, as well as the old town, castle, pier and the area has some of the most affordable accommodation in the South East.
Hastings events
February: Fat Tuesdayhttps://hastingsfattuesday.co.uk/
May: Jack in the Greenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_in_the_Green
July: Hastings Fringe Festivalhttps://www.hastingsfringecomedyfestival.com/
August: Hastings Carnival weekhttps://www.oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk/events/
Hastings Pridehttps://hastingspride.org.uk/
September:https://www.visit1066country.com/whats-on/hastings-seafood-and-wine-festival-p582171
October: Hastings weekhttps://www.hastingsweek.com/
November:https://www.visit1066country.com/whats-on/hastings-herring-fair-p907581
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Hastings & Rother Assessment and Treatment Service is a multi-disciplinary service for adults with complex mental health problems. Our work is challenging, but we receive regular positive feedback from our service users and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of their staff, their reward packages reflect the immensely important work their staff do.
If you are looking for the opportunity to work within a busy but rewarding Assessment and Treatment service in a seaside town like no other, then we would love to hear from you.
Parking costs reimbursed.
Quotes from Hastings & Rother ATS staff:
The team is friendly and there is a lot of support for new starters
There are always people around to give you support
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of their staff, their reward packages reflect the immensely important work their staff do.
If you are looking for the opportunity to work within a busy but rewarding Assessment and Treatment service in a seaside town like no other, then we would love to hear from you.
Parking costs reimbursed.
Quotes from Hastings & Rother ATS staff:
The team is friendly and there is a lot of support for new starters
There are always people around to give you support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse/ OT or Social Work qualification relevant to role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nurse/ OT or Social Work qualification relevant to role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
