SPOA Mental Health Practitioner
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- TBC - contractual base to be agreed, England
- Salary
- £33,706 to £40,588 a year Per-annum
- Closing date
- 11 Apr 2023
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- Sector
- Healthcare
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join the new Single Point of Access in West Sussex. The SPOA is designed for children, young people, their families, carers and relevant professionals to ensure that they can access the most appropriate emotional wellbeing, mental health support and intervention which meets their needs at the earliest possible stage and with the minimum delay. The SPOA aims:
- An integrated aligned and co-ordinated service is in place
- More CYP have access to appropriate mental health services first time
- More CYP have positive experiences of care and support
- Time taken to receive treatment and support is reduced
- Improved data collection and evaluation of CYP's outcomes
- Offer high quality screening of referrals, discussing with referrers as required and ensuring they receive an appropriate and clinically sound response.
- To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional and mental health needs.
- The SPOA clinicians will also be required to undertake risk assessments, ensure appropriate signposting for referrals that do not meet the criteria for services within the SPOA, with clear written responses containing a rationale for the decision, liaise with agencies receiving referrals from SPOA, identify opportunities for support whilst waiting for the referral to be processed and respond to any queries or concerns from professionals / parents.
- To decide on an appropriate course of action alongside other professionals involved, providing advice, support and knowledge of appropriate resources for the emotional well-being and mental health of children, young people and their carers.
- Travel easily between coast and stunning countryside
- Easy access to Brighton, London, Gatwick and Heathrow
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-CS-20787-H Job locations TBC - contractual base to be agreed
TBC - contractual base to be agreed
BN13 3EP
Company
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.
Check out the links below to view our key areas of recruitment
Phychology & PsychologicalTherapies
Check out our latest video below where we hear from our inspiring nurses why Sussex Partnership is such a great place to work.
- Website
- https://careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
- Telephone
- 01903843000
- Location
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Trust HQ
Swandean
Arundel Road
Worthing
BN13 3EP
GB
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