Job Description

Are you a passionate Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner? We invite you to join our vibrant and dedicated team at the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Mental health Team (NMHT). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals committed to providing exceptional care to those with severe and complex mental health needs.



Why Join Us?



At Eastbourne NMHT, you'll be part of an innovative team that embraces transformation and strives to deliver high-quality treatments. You'll collaborate with a multi-professional team and have the chance to work with a group of passionate psychologists, therapists, and trainees. Our service values compassionate care and supports a psychologically safe work environment, ensuring that you feel valued and supported.

What you'll do:

Provide clients with low intensity psychological interventions aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, including: behavioural activation; graded exposure; teaching problem solving skills; recognising and managing emotions; improving sleep; self help for bulimia and binge eating; building confidence Assess the client's suitability for these interventions Risk assess and to plan care collaboratively with service users Set collaborative goals for intervention with service users Implement pre and post outcome measures with service use Form professional relationships and relate to service users in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills When appropriate, to take on the role of key worker for the client when work is being completed Regularly attend clinical supervision with a qualified psychology professional Work alongside service users, families, carers and multi-disciplinary team members to co-ordinate care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment. Exercise good personal time management, punctuality, reliable attendance and good organisational skills

MHWP are valued team members and play a key role in MDT working. You will work closely with Psychology colleagues and receive high standards of supervision and will be supported to develop and grow.

What we offer:

Flexible Working: We support a healthy work/life balance with options for some days home-working and flexible start/finish times. Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for CPD and career growth within our Trust. Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes and full psychological support from our wellbeing team. Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.

Living and Working in Sussex:

Sussex offers the perfect blend of coastal charm and city convenience and beautiful countryside, it's an ideal place to call home. Whether you're relocating or already live locally, we'll support you every step of the way.

Join Us in Making a Difference:

Be a part of our mission to champion the rights of people with mental health difficulties and contribute to sustainable healthcare. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Eastbourne NMHT. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.



What are we looking for?



Experience of delivering psychological CBT informed work to those with severe and enduring mental health problems



Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team



Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work.



Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.



Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with a colleagues and service users



A good understanding of mental health issues and formulating around thinking psychologically around these



Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences



The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations



The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways



Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment