Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse - Incentives apply

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Job summary

We are recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse for the Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service (SOAMHS) based at the Community Mental Health Centre, East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital. The Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service workswith older people with both functional and complex organic conditions who need secondary service support. Experience of working with this client group in a community setting is advantageous, but not essential as we would offer a robust induction and supervision package for the right candidate.

This post offers an incentive or relocation package up to the maximum of £4000 (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions).

Main duties of the job

We will be looking for someone with a passion for working with older people. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people with a range of mental health needs. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and resourceful and be able to forge close links with clients and carers. We also work closely with partner healthcare organisations and the voluntary sector.

The Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service is integrated between health and social needed. There will be a requirement to complete social care assessments and mental capacity assessments as needed, and bespoke training will be offered for these aspects of the role.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Date posted

06 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa / pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-20682-B

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a service which prides itself on its commitment and provision of high-quality care. This will be a challenging and very busy role, but one which will be very rewarding. For full details of the role and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description document.

The service operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Applicants need to be mobile, with the facility to move across Brighton & Hove as required.

For further details or to arrange informal visits, please contact:

Jo BrewsterTeam Leader0300 304 4647Jo.Brewster3@spft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Applicants need to be mobile, with the facility to move across Brighton & Hove as required.

For further details or to arrange informal visits, please contact:

Jo BrewsterTeam Leader0300 304 4647Jo.Brewster3@spft.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role

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).