Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary Important Information for Applicants : This vacancy is for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SaBP). This role is offered through Flexi-Bank, a collaborative temporary staffing service delivered in partnership between Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust acts as the host provider and manages the recruitment, onboarding and administrative processes on behalf of Surrey and Borders. Please note that although Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust branding may appear on this advert and within the recruitment system, successful applicants for this vacancy will undertake bank shifts for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Work Location: 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AD Why join Flexi -Bank? Work flexibly - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and availability Access more opportunities - pick up shifts across mental health and community Get paid fairly and on time - competitive rates and fast access to earnings through Stream Stay supported - benefit from training, development and guidance from our dedicated Temporary Staffing Team Main duties of the job Job Purpose To manage a caseload of young people referred to the service, working collaboratively with other services both internal and external, to provide consultations and mental health assessments to assist young people overcome the obstacles they face and to achieve their potential. Work in partnership with young people, families/ carers and other services regarding decision making and planning to help them to make informed decisions, to enable them to clarify and express their needs and to co-produce solutions. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. 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. Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. Details Date posted 26 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £25.83 an hour Per Hour Contract Bank Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 384-SVM-MHP-Band 6 Job locations 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7AD United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work closely and in collaboration with housing, education, substance misuse services and other services supporting young people. You will respond to requests for consultation and when referred, you will assess and provide goal based interventions to young people presenting with mental health difficulties and/or behavioural /neurodevelopmental needs. Work in accordance with SABP policies and procedures to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and to protect the public. Follow lone work according to SABP policy and safety procedures. Participate fully in the Trusts performance review and personal development planning process on an annual basis. To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover. Being comfortable lone working with children and young people. Ability to engage and build relationships with vulnerable children and young people, who will often have complex backgrounds. Persistence and tenacity in building rapport and relationships with children and young people, who struggle to communicate and trust. Being able to think creatively about how to engage with vulnerable children and young people. Good understanding of broad age range, life stage, and ability to adapt approach to suit needs. Being a consistent and reliable advocate/voice for a young person. Understanding a young persons needs/challenges and signposting to appropriate services to support that young person. Understanding of the school / college system and linking in with the schools and wider support networks to create an action to plan to re-engage children in school / college. Understan