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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Chichester Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) as a Band 6 Pathfinder clinician.
The role involves providing short term clinical intervention for individuals accessing Pathfinder West Sussex services whose mental health is deteriorating and those requiring support in their discharge from NHS mental health services. Interventions include individual work, groups, workshops and Recovery College.
The focus of interventions will be on offering timely proactive, preventative support and facilitating transitions between NHS and voluntary sector mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of an evolving team of clinically trained staff working within Pathfinder West Sussex alongside voluntary sector providers to offer clinical intervention and support to people with mental health difficulties. The role will build on clear pathways between voluntary sector and NHS mental health services working in the innovative partnership alliance, Pathfinder West Sussex, who a core part of the NMHT.
Experience of community and partnership working is required along with the ability to work as part of a wider whole system, enabling and finding solutions together and being able to work flexibly, adaptably and creatively in a developing service within a specific locality.
About us
As we work towards our goal of providing an integrated service across primary and secondary care, our community mental health services are being transformed to recognise the changes in how people want to access them. We are working in close partnership with a range of partners and our 'experts by experience' to develop and improve our service offer.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic and creative clinicians with relevant mental health experience and professional qualification. This is an exciting opportunity join an NMHT in West Sussex and contribute to the further development of our service in the locality working with a pathfinder partner to offer a more integrated mental health support service within and outside of the NHS.
Job description
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