Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Primary Care Mental Health Senior Practitioner – Referral Coordinator

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Job summary

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join the team at Health in Mind as our Primary Care Mental Health Senior Practitioner - Referral Coordinator. This is a 1 year Fixed Term (37.5 hr) Maternity cover post with an expectation of some out of office hours working (see below).

Health in Mind is an NHS Talking Therapies service that offers a primary care mental health service that supports people in East Sussex, excluding Brighton and Hove. The PCMHP's within Health in Mind provide a critical function in triaging referrals into the service, providing timely and consistent assessments, brief non-NHS TT interventions and onward referral as required. Liaison with key stakeholders and third sector organisations also forms part of this role. Although you will be working primarily in the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford area the ability to travel across sites in the East Sussex area (excluding Brighton and Hove) to meet the overall demands of the service is required.

Main duties of the job

It is essential that you are a registered mental health professional or equivalent (see job description). Main duties include: ensuring that all referrals into Health in Mind are triaged and managed appropriately in accordance with agreed time frames and data available; assuring high quality screening of referrals and ensuring an appropriate and clinically sound response; overseeing the work of other team members working as part of the Triage rota to ensure high quality practice and adherence to agreed standards and KPI's.

The successful applicant should have excellent clinical skills in assessment, risk assessment and as well as strong communication skills. You will be working closely with other professional groups within the team and also externally, in particular the Triage team, Triage Administrator and Triage Hubs, PCMHP Team Leads and IAPT staff team. Providing advice and support to your colleagues is an integral part of this role. The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, such as GPs, secondary mental health services and non-statutory organisations is vital. The post holder will also contribute to broader Service and Trust developments in relation to our Triage team, local Triage hubs and PCMHP role developments in Sussex.

About us

As part of Sussex Partnership NHS Trust, Health in Mind offers a supportive working environment and the opportunity for staff to flourish and professionally develop. Staff wellbeing is integral in our philosophy and in practice for us in order to be a place people want to work. We actively encourage staff input when developing the service and some of our most effective innovations have come as a result of this staff involvement approach. We have a strong philosophy of a collaborative and client centred approach.

Our values

People first: people are at the heart of everything we do.

Future focused: we're optimistic, we learn and always try to improve.

Embracing change: we're bold, innovative and disciplined about using our resources to improve.

Working together: we provide services in partnership with patients.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year PA

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-PC-20686

Job locations

Cavendish House

1 Castle Street

Hastings

TN34 3DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details of requirements of this post.

For further information or to discuss the post, please do not hesitate to contact

Helen Lofthouse, Clinical Lead helen.lofthouse@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details of requirements of this post.

For further information or to discuss the post, please do not hesitate to contact

Helen Lofthouse, Clinical Lead helen.lofthouse@nhs.net

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Health and / or Social Care qualification
Professional registration or equivalent
Post-basic courses / study days
Evidence of CPD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant post - qualification experience in community setting
Knowledge of Primary Care Mental Health including IAPT
Experience of working with people with serious / common mental health problems
Experience of providing supervision / mentoring / clinical training / leadership
Understanding of health and social care governance
Previous experience in a similar role (referral management)

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registered Health and / or Social Care qualification
Professional registration or equivalent
Post-basic courses / study days
Evidence of CPD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant post - qualification experience in community setting
Knowledge of Primary Care Mental Health including IAPT
Experience of working with people with serious / common mental health problems
Experience of providing supervision / mentoring / clinical training / leadership
Understanding of health and social care governance
Previous experience in a similar role (referral management)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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