Senior Mental Health Practitioner - People Flexi-BankNHS

Job summary

Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams across Surrey and Northeast Hampshire in theBrief Interventions; Complex Needs and Later Life Pathways' is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our team.

The team is moving through a transition to an All-Age Neighborhood 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.

Following the shortlisting process, interviews for the role are scheduled to take place on 20 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend and will receive further details regarding the interview arrangements in due course.

Interview Location to be confirmed

Work Locations: Opportunities available across Surrey and Northeast Hampshire

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

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.

Please see the attached job description for more details.

Job description

Key ResponsibilitiesTo lead the clinical management of a care package to an individual who uses our services.To co-ordinate and monitor the delivery of person centred healthcare to a designated group of people who use our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate.To deliver individual and group therapy utilizing CBT skills.To work as a member of the MDT in assessing and planning care and responding to changes in people who use our services health.To ensure provision of the necessary physical care to help people who use our services i.e.: personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, manual handling, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations.To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively supporting the individual to fulfil these.To ensure provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.To create, develop and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.To ensure prescribed physical observations are undertaken as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and act upon exceptions appropriatelyTo accurately record all contacts with service users in case notes in line with SABP record keeping policy.To ensure effective communication with clients, relatives and carers, visitors, staffand others.To ensure that all communication takes place in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. To develop measures to improve communications where barriers existTo ensure that consent to intervention or assessment is sought in a manner that is meaningful to People who use our services.To communicate with people in a manner that is consistent with their level of understanding, culture and backgroundTo lead the development, maintenance and monitoring of service standards, collect and collate data/ information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!