Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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
About us
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 supervisionand 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.
Details
Date posted
26 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
354-AE-21206
Job locations
St Mary's House
52 St Leonards Rd
Eastbourne
BN21 3UU
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an NHS Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Current registration with BPS or BABCP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an NHS Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Current registration with BPS or BABCP
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's House
52 St Leonards Rd
Eastbourne
BN21 3UU
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's House
52 St Leonards Rd
Eastbourne
BN21 3UU
Employer's website
Salary range
- £31,049 - £37,796 per year