Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leatherhead, Surrey
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Leatherhead, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 5 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: b727545d311a45ce94e3ca022c43f93f
Location ref: Leatherhead, Surrey
Full Job Description
We are excited to offer positions for Mental Health Practitioners in our Mole Valley Neighbourhood Mental health Team in the Complex needs, SMI and Recovery.
The team is moving through a transition to an All-Age Neighbourhood Mental Health Team to provide more joined up mental health care for our community.
As part of our multi-disciplinary team, the successful applicant will deliver comprehensive assessments and a variety of approaches, interventions, and treatments to individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health issues, supporting them in their personal recovery journey.
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times for community-based roles where client visits are a significant part of the role.
You will be required to take lead and professional responsibility for a number of service users. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You must be committed to delivering a high-quality service, working both independently and as part of our well-established, innovative, and recovery-focused team to meet the needs of service users and their carers.
In addition to managing a defined caseload, the successful applicant will conduct initial assessments for clients referred to the service and support individuals experiencing mental health crises in the community. There are various training opportunities available to enhance skills in delivering low-intensity psychological interventions.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trustis 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 learning disabilities in Croydon, and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We are deeply committed to community engagement, actively involving service users and local communities in initiatives to improve mental wellbeing. By collaborating closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations, we ensure comprehensive support for service users and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county located just 30 minutes from Central London and the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are surrounded by wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks make the rest of the country easily accessible.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.