Community Lead PractitionerNHS

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team as a Lead Practitioner.

The successful applicant will work with adults experiencing complex and enduring mental health difficulties, providing assessment, care coordination, risk management and recovery-focused interventions. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support service users to achieve their recovery goals, maintain independence, and access the support they need to live fulfilling lives within their communities.

This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously whilst being part of a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

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).

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments.
• Develop, implement and review recovery-focused care plans.
• Act as Care Coordinator and Lead Practitioner in accordance with CPA processes and Trust policies.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and specialist mental health advice.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, families and partner agencies.
• Support positive risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and care planning.
• Provide supervision and support to students and, where appropriate, junior staff.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records and contribute to service quality improvement activities.

Job description

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing assessment, care coordination and specialist mental health interventions for service users with complex mental health needs.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of mental health needs, risks and strengths.
• Develop and review person-centred, recovery-focused care plans in partnership with service users and carers.
• Coordinate care for an allocated caseload in accordance with CPA and Trust policies.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions relevant to the needs of the care group.
• Monitor, review and evaluate treatment outcomes and recovery goals.
• Assess, manage and regularly review risk in collaboration with service users and carers.
• Promote recovery, independence, social inclusion and self-management.
• Support service users with housing, education, employment and social needs through effective partnership working.

Partnership Working

• Work closely with GPs, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other statutory services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, carers and partner agencies.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure coordinated care and effective decision-making.
• Signpost and facilitate access to local community resources and support services.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic records in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
• Practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct, legislation, NICE guidance and Trust policies.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.
• Support students and newly qualified staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Governance and Safeguarding

• Promote safeguarding and ensure appropriate action is taken when concerns are identified.
• Contribute to clinical governance processes and quality standards.
• Ensure effective risk management and safe practice at all times.
• Support the achievement of service performance targets and outcome measures.

About us

Why join Sussex Partnership?

• Work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Regular clinical and management supervision.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression across a large mental health Trust.
• Flexible working options where service needs allow.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and support services

Join us and help shape the future of community mental health care while supporting people to achieve their recovery goals and live fulfilling lives in their communities.