Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AFC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 354-CS-21835
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ship Street
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa / pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Assertive Outreach Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AFC: Band 6
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit knowledgeable, creative and dynamic individuals to join the well-established Brighton CAMHS Assertive Outreach Team (CAOT). We have two vacancies, ideally one full-time post and one part-time post but will consider two part-time posts.
We are a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team, offering flexible, creative and accessible support to young people who are unable to access mainstream mental health services and would benefit from an outreach approach. CAOT works closely with both CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services, as we support young people aged 14-25. Our work includes assessing young people's mental health, risk management and care planning, and working with families and the wider systems around young people.
We aim to enable young people to access mental health support who would not otherwise be able to, either as a result of their mental health needs or due to other social or environmental factors. Young people referred to CAOT have often experienced services as unhelpful or inaccessible and may be reluctant to attend a clinic or access formal mental health support, despite having a mental health need. We offer bespoke support and interventions and we aim to 'meet young people where they are' both physically and emotionally.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Practitioner in our team you will provide assessment and bespoke interventions for children and young people referred into our service. Flexibility, creativity and passion are highly valued within our small MDT team and we work closely with one another to develop care plans and interventions to meet a wide range of needs.
Our team covers the Brighton and Hove area and we are based largely out of a vibrant youth centre - The Young People Centre - in the Lanes however we work across the city, visiting young people at home, at school/college or at other locations that support them to be able to engage with us including going for walks or drives.
Contributing to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and as such you will provide specialist assessment and intervention utilising a range of approaches.
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Working for our organisation
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We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex: · 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. Other key staff survey results include: · 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work · 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team · 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached ‘Partnership Perks’ document for details about our benefits package.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Mental Health Practitioner in our team you will be:
· Registered with the NMC or HCPC via a core professional qualification – Applications are welcomed from OT’s, Nurses, Social Workers, Drama/Art Therapists, Psychologists
· Experienced working within a mental health setting
· Experienced in risk management
· Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
It would also be advantageous if you are:
· Experienced working in CAMHS (Children and Young People’s mental health services)
Although not essential own transport/access to a car is strongly desirably as we cover the whole of Brighton and Hove and can include multiple community-based visits per day. SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager and this is very well supported within the team.
Current vacancy is part time – 0.8 FTE/30 hours per week; working pattern is negotiable however must include Wednesday (full day) and Thursday morning. We support flexible working patterns and encourage discussion about your requirements.
MAIN DUTIES
· To contribute to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered in the CAMHS setting
· To hold a case-load as Lead practitioner within the Tier 3 teams and attend relevant MDT meetings
· To, provide specialist assessment and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary approach, with specific responsibilities regarding the care pathway
· To provide risk screening and assessment as well as risk management planning
· To contribute to and facilitate evidence-based assessments and individual interventions including supporting engagement and the development of therapeutic relationships
- To provide psycho-educational strategies to families, clients, carers and other professionals addressing the mental health needs of the client group.
· To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Service
· To regularly share and supervise students on practice placement, and junior staff as appropriate
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Amanda Turnbull - Team Lead CAOT 07738758119 / [email protected]
(We are happy to arrange informal visits and discussions)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Qualification(e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapist)
Desirable criteria
- • Registered Child & Adolescent Mental Health Qualification
- Qualification in appropriate mental health therapeutic intervention e.g. CBT, Systemic Psychotherapy
- • Adult Learning Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- xtensive experience of working with young people and/or young adults with mental health difficulties (including mental illness)
- Experience of working with/within multi-agency teams
- Experience of working within community settings
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of delivering mental health training to other professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering mental health training to service users
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Turnbull
- Job title
- Team Lead - CAMHS Assertive Outreach
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07738758119
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