Job summary
Are you ready for a new opportunity? We have an exciting Lead Practitioner opportunity within our Community Assessment and Treatment Service, based at the East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital.
We are a large Multi-Disciplinary Team looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, or Social Workers with experience of working with people with complex mental health conditions in a relevant setting.
This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team within the wider Assessment and Treatment Service. Our teams are made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Support Workers, Employment Specialists, and Administrators.
You will have a varied, fast paced and crucial role in supporting patient journey. The role is highly rewarding, but can at times be challenging with competing demands.
You will have access to monthly high-quality supervision from a clinical lead, as well as continuous frequent support on offer through multi-disciplinary meetings and other forums. You will also have access to, and be encouraged to attend internal/external training opportunities to further develop your skills and experience in a community mental health setting.
We welcome applications from practitioners who are highly motivated and enthusiastic about providing high quality patient care in a community setting, as well as being flexible and creative in your working style with a passion for working with people to support individual recovery goals and to work collaboratively with the service user themselves, their carers, colleagues within the third sector, GPs, and the wider mental health service within the Trust.
About us
The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
- Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Community Mental Health Services in Brighton & Hove have a well-established Section 75 (S.75) agreement in place. This agreement contributes to the improvement in mental health and wellbeing, and results in easier access to a more responsive mental health service.
The S.75 agreement between Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been in place for many years, and has meant several Social Care staff have been co-located within the Trust to deliver statutory duties. This way of working in close partnership has been valued by both organisations and by those that use our services, and this new agreement seeks to maintain and strengthen this collaborative way of working.
The S.75 agreement serves as a significant tool in achieving the ambitions to transform adults and older adults community mental health services and reduce health inequalities.
In practice, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Brighton and Hove City Council delegate tasks to each organisation to ensure a joined-up health and social care offer to those that use our services. Relevant training and support will be provided when acting on behalf of the other organisation - and it also means that you're able to access a number of other training, learning and development opportunities from both organisations.
For further information or to arrange informal visits, please contact:
Dominic Ison (Team Leader) - tel 07715 484897 or email dominic.ison@spft.nhs.uk
or
Alison De Souza (Service Manager) - tel 07391 415564 or email alison.desouza@spft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Community Mental Health Services in Brighton & Hove have a well-established Section 75 (S.75) agreement in place. This agreement contributes to the improvement in mental health and wellbeing, and results in easier access to a more responsive mental health service.
The S.75 agreement between Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been in place for many years, and has meant several Social Care staff have been co-located within the Trust to deliver statutory duties. This way of working in close partnership has been valued by both organisations and by those that use our services, and this new agreement seeks to maintain and strengthen this collaborative way of working.
The S.75 agreement serves as a significant tool in achieving the ambitions to transform adults and older adults community mental health services and reduce health inequalities.
In practice, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Brighton and Hove City Council delegate tasks to each organisation to ensure a joined-up health and social care offer to those that use our services. Relevant training and support will be provided when acting on behalf of the other organisation - and it also means that you're able to access a number of other training, learning and development opportunities from both organisations.
For further information or to arrange informal visits, please contact:
Dominic Ison (Team Leader) - tel 07715 484897 or email dominic.ison@spft.nhs.uk
or
Alison De Souza (Service Manager) - tel 07391 415564 or email alison.desouza@spft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse Occupational Therapist or Social worker with current registration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse Occupational Therapist or Social worker with current registration
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
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).
