This hugely exciting Mental Health Practitioner role will bring together Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), West Sussex CCG & Voluntary Mental Health Service provider into an exciting new mental health partnership. You will be employed directly by SPFT but working in PCNs in Chichester area. The value of this model is that it is closely aligned to the community at a GP practice level, with a partnership approach taken between the PCNs, voluntary sector services and the local NHS provider of mental health services, working with individuals who present with mild to moderate and stable severe mental health needs. The Emotional Wellbeing Service in the PCNs will remain fluid and flexible to adapt to individual nuances of each of the practices by breaking down traditional boundaries and providing an integrated approach to each patient. Your role will be key in developing these new roles within the PCNs, you will be supported and encouraged to have a voice to improve this transformation, the experience of patients and also your own working experience. REQUIREMENTS In order to be a successful Mental Health Practitioner in our team you will be: A qualified Nurse or Allied Health Professional, with the relevant professional registration (NMC or HCPC) Motivated by developing a newly created role, within a new service provision Experience of partnership working within and across various different statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies Experienced working within a mental health setting It would also be advantageous if you are: Experienced working in a Primary Care setting Although your employer will be SPFT you will also be based within PCN premises. Join us and you will be working for a Trust that is continuously developing a working environment and culture which is based on trust, learning, accountability and responsibility, where staff feel empowered to influence and make positive changes to working practices. We know that a positive work / life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example: home-working, part time hours, flexible start or finish times, or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact, in the first instance: Mairead Blessington Mobile: 0300 304 2486 Email: mairead.blessington@nhs.net