Community Mental Health Nurse

Come and join us

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn’t based on your real experience.

Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we’ll explore your examples further at interview, so it’s important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 6 RMN to join our Specialist Adult Mental Health Triage Team in Eastbourne, East Sussex. This role involves working closely with the Triage Team and collaborating with the Duty and Nurse Lead Clinic Team. The successful candidate will join a friendly, skilled, and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team. We are committed to supporting your development of the clinical skills essential for this role. You will be encouraged to pursue professional interests and expertise aligned with service and team objectives. You will receive regular managerial, professional, and clinical supervision. Our service is known for its high demand and complex cases, which can be challenging but also highly rewarding when positive outcomes are achieved. We frequently receive positive feedback from service users and carers. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was recently rated outstanding for the care it provides. The post holder will be required to travel throughout the team's Eastbourne area. The ability to reach remote locations is essential.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

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This role involves supporting adults with complex mental health needs. You will assist clients and, when appropriate, their carers. Collaboration with internal teams and external partner agencies is essential. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will manage a caseload and perform triage and other assigned duties.

Working for our organisation

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

All our clinicians are given opportunities to develop and grow as professionals in the organisation. We provide regular supervision, a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential.

This Trust offers the following;

• Excellent starting salary
• NHS Pension contributions
• 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working patterns
• Child care vouchers
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• NHS Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To contribute to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered in the Adults Mental Health Service.

• To hold a caseload as Lead practitioner and attend relevant MDT meetings

• To regularly support and cover the triage rota

• To provide specialist assessment and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary approach, with specific responsibilities regarding the care pathway

• To provide risk screening and assessment as well as risk management planning

• To contribute to and facilitate evidence-based assessments and individual and group interventions

• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Service

• To regularly share and supervise students on practice placement, and junior staff as appropriate

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. However, we’ll always do our best to keep you informed as we know how much time and care goes into applying for a role.

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.

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