B6 Mental Health Practitioner Fixed term 12 months
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be part of our transformational multi-agency HOMEFirst Alliance.
HomeFirst is an exciting initiative using multi-agency collaboration to provide enhanced, recovery-focused support in the community for those living with complex mental health difficulties, that often lead to admission to acute hospital.
The approach brings together multi-agency working and good quality care planning to provide enhanced community support.
Please note this role is 12 months, fixed term.
We will consider applicants with professional registration in Occupational Therapy, Social work and Nursing.
The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have a base at Trust HQ in Leatherhead but will be working alongside Community Mental Health Recovery Services acrossSurrey, with virtual working included.
- To provide high quality and evidence based professional assessment and interventions (group and individual) to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the HOMEFirst model and with support/supervision from a Lead occupational therapist.
- To communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate outside agencies.
- To contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
- To participate in service development and audits.
Working for our organisation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check job description and person specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- HCPC/NMC/SWE Registration
- Knowledge and interest within Adult Mental Health Sector
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in Adult Mental Health
- Experience in Community Services
- Experience with having students/apprentices
Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Gender Pay Gap Action
Women in our Trust are under-represented in some senior grades. We are therefore encouraging women to apply for posts at 8A and above.