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Mental Health Practitioner - COAST

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Haywards Heath, RH16 4NQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Mental Health Practitioner to join our well-established and innovative Sussex CAMHS ...

As a Mental Health Practitioner in our team you will be working as part of a supportive team of mental health practitioners who come from nursing, OT, social work and support worker backgrounds. You will deliver crisis assessments, brief interventions to young people and their families/carers who are experiencing a period of mental health crisis, with a particular focus on maximising skills and competencies in activities of daily living.

Contributing to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered in a community & home setting. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and as such you will provide specialist assessment and intervention.

The ability to travel across sites is essential for this role.

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Registered Professional Qualification
  • NMC, HPC or Social Work England Registration
  • Post Basic Courses / Study Days
  • Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • post qualification experience
  • Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
  • Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
  • Previous experience in similar role
  • Risk assessment experience

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

9 October 2026

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About the employer

SPN
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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