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 team of Band 5 and 6 practitioners works 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 NHs Talking Therapy for Anxiety and Depression 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.
Please note, the Adult Wellbeing Service is actively involved with Community Transformation workstreams that are redesigning community mental health services across Sussex. The Adult Wellbeing Service is considering how it best aligns and works with Primary Care Networks (PCN's) and Adult Secondary Mental Health Services, to provide improved local neighbourhood care.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant PCMHP in the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service you are required to be a registered mental health professional (nursing, social work or occupational therapy by background) or Graduate Mental Health Worker/Practitioner.
You will be part of our established Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Service, responsible for providing assessment, 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. You will receive clincial and line management supervision from Band 6 and & 7 practitioners. The 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.
About us
What can we offer you?
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in a new and exciting collaboration and to help us forge our path
- Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
- A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
- 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).
Brighton & Hove
Regularly taking the top spot(s) in many 'best place to live' surveys, Brighton and Hove offers a relaxed seaside atmosphere with a huge array of shops and entertainment to keep you busy. Whether you enjoy a spot of retail therapy, or a stroll along a beautiful coastline, you will find yourself well catered for. With trains direct to London taking only 1 hour and the south downs national park on your doorstep, we really do have the best of both worlds.
If you want to join an innovative and exciting service in the vibrant and diverse seaside City of Brighton & Hove, then we would love to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic, and creative practitioner. You will have relevant mental health experience, and either up to date professional registration from a core mental health profession (i.e. nursing, OT, social work) or a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner qualification.
This role will be important to the transformation of community mental health services in Brighton and Hove, and will help to ensure that gaps in service between GPs, the voluntary sector, and secondary tier services can be bridged. We are therefore looking for practitioners who can build partnerships, and can work flexibly, adaptively, and creatively in growing and developing these locally focussed teams.
You will require excellent skills in assessment, risk assessment and support planning as well as strong communication skills. An ability to be flexible in care delivery is also required as assessments are delivered both face-to-face and digitally. You must be able to demonstrate a desire and ability to meet changing service demands in an ever developing primary care landscape. You will be required to work autonomously with elements of lone working but with strong support in place from your team leader, PCMHP colleagues and other colleagues within the service. The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, such as GPs, secondary services and non-statutory organisations is vital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic, and creative practitioner. You will have relevant mental health experience, and either up to date professional registration from a core mental health profession (i.e. nursing, OT, social work) or a Graduate Mental Health Practitioner qualification.
This role will be important to the transformation of community mental health services in Brighton and Hove, and will help to ensure that gaps in service between GPs, the voluntary sector, and secondary tier services can be bridged. We are therefore looking for practitioners who can build partnerships, and can work flexibly, adaptively, and creatively in growing and developing these locally focussed teams.
You will require excellent skills in assessment, risk assessment and support planning as well as strong communication skills. An ability to be flexible in care delivery is also required as assessments are delivered both face-to-face and digitally. You must be able to demonstrate a desire and ability to meet changing service demands in an ever developing primary care landscape. You will be required to work autonomously with elements of lone working but with strong support in place from your team leader, PCMHP colleagues and other colleagues within the service. The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, such as GPs, secondary services and non-statutory organisations is vital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience in either a Community or Inpatient mental health setting
Desirable
- Studying towards Diploma/ Degree.
- Other post-basic professional qualifications relative to the role in the specific care group.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions.
- Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
- Change management at organising and prioritising their workload.
- Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
- Demonstrate professional development relevant to the specific care group.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience in either a Community or Inpatient mental health setting
Desirable
- Studying towards Diploma/ Degree.
- Other post-basic professional qualifications relative to the role in the specific care group.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
- Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions.
- Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
- Change management at organising and prioritising their workload.
- Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
- Demonstrate professional development relevant to the specific care group.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues
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).
