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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
354-AE-21133
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hill Rise
Town
Newhaven
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Senior Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 7

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Hill Rise Assessment and Treatment Service in Newhaven is part of a lively multi-disciplinary service for adults with severe mental illness. The service sits within the beautiful landscape of the South Downs National Park and is only a few miles from the cosmopolitan city of Brighton. Over the next five years our community mental health services are undergoing a huge transformation as we move to a more integrated network of services, with our mental health teams being central in driving the changes.  

We are looking for a Senior Nurse Practitioner to be part of  our clinical leadership team. They will champion the nursing profession within the service and promote excellence in clinical practice. 

Main duties of the job

The Senior Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing professional and clinical supervision to junior nurses, lead on the development of nursing associates and coordinate student placements within the service. 

They will have professional oversight over the clinic, medication management and physical health monitoring.

They will share their expertise with the wider MDT and use their clinical skills to support colleagues and to directly work with and manage complex cases. 

We welcome nurses who want to develop a clinical specialism which could include evidence based psychological interventions.

 

Working for our organisation

As a mental health trust, Sussex Partnership Trust places great importance on the wellbeing of its staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do. 
As a nurse in our team we can offer you:
-    Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
-    Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
-    Flexible working patterns
-    Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
-    A position within a trust rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and ‘Good’ overall by the CQC
-    Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
-    A ‘Golden Hello’ or relocation package of up to £2000 (see attached documentation) 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist assessments and nursing interventions to patients within the care group; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines; support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in the service area; have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Hellyer
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07471034300
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