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If you care about holistic healthcare and are looking for a new and varied challenge then then join us and be a pivotal member of our team.  NHS West Sussex talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression in long-term health conditions provides talking therapies to people with mild to moderate mental health problems associated with their long term physical health conditions and achieve excellent recovery outcomes for our patients.   We’re now looking for an experienced CBT therapist, mental health nurse, social worker or other healthcare professional who is skilled in identifying and managing patient risk to join our friendly team. 

Our Mental Health Duty Worker would be employed as a Risk and Referrals Manager to lead the development of our Duty management system, reviewing daily referrals while advising and supporting the team around risk and safeguarding, keeping patients and staff safe.   You’ll be in daily contact with patients and various healthcare professionals.

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For this interesting role you’ll need to be competent around risk management which you’ll have gained through your experience of working with secondary mental health care.  You’ll have a can-do attitude with excellent communication skills even when working under pressure in a busy service. No two days are the same which means you’ll need a flexible approach while adhering to protocols and procedures. If you’re a professional team player then Psychological Therapies experience isn’t necessary as our comprehensive induction programme will ensure you’re given all the support you need.   We can consider job sharing for the right people.

The role includes substantial client contact by telephone, often talking with people who may be distressed, to help screen client suitability for the service and make referrals where appropriate into secondary mental health services. You will manage the interface between NHS West Sussex Talking Therapies  and secondary mental health care services.

Based in either Horsham or Worthing office you’ll ideally be able to travel between sites on a regular basis, with potential to work from a location in Chichester when needed.  Looking after the team’s wellbeing is a priority for us and you’ll receive regular supervision and continued professional development with leadership opportunities. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities 
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast

Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff