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Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bognor Regis, England
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year Per annum
Closing date
26 Mar 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Band 6

Job summary The Bognor Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS) is a community mental health team supporting people living with severe and enduring mental illness. Mental Health Liaison Practitioners (MHLP) are part of Assessment and Treatment Service and work as liaison between the ATS and GP Surgeries. The post holder will work within GP surgeries and will be the liaison and link between primary care and secondary care services. We are looking for 2 experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) to work within GP Surgeries to provide 6- 8 sessions of CBT informed or psycho educational intervention to people with mild to moderate mental health problems. The successful applicant will also be responsible for completing initial assessments and liaising with GP's, Increased Assessed to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, local agencies and signposting to third sector and Pathfinder services. To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID. Main duties of the job Working as an MHLP includes:
  • Working autonomously to a defined caseload of clients diagnosed with mild to moderate mental health problems. This will include offering specific interventions such as psycho-education, CBT informed sessions and short term recovery focused interventions
  • You will complete initial assessments and work closely with our referrals coordinators, GP's and other agencies.
  • Your interventions will be a pre-defined offer of 6-8 sessions.
  • You are welcome to co-facilitate groups if you have an interest in this area.
About us What you will receive from us:
  • We are a friendly and supportive team that meets regularly to ensure you feel safe and supported.
  • We offer several MDT meetings per week to ensure support is available for complex case discussions.
  • You will receive regular managerial supervision and be offered the opportunity to supervise junior staff.
  • You will also have access to regular clinical supervision and support from our Community Leads
  • We actively encourage people to think about their development and career goals, and will support you to complete further training.
This post offers the Trust's £2000 Golden Hello for band 5 or 6 Nurses, or a relocation package up to a maximum of £2000 (subject to terms and conditions). We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Date posted 23 March 2023 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £33,706 to £40,588 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 354-AC-20516-Y Job locations The Bedale Centre 1 Glencathara Rd Bognor Regis

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Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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Telephone
01903843000
Location
Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
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