Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse Practitioner - SOAHMS

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

We have a great nursing opportunity within Wealden Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Specialist Older Adults Service which includes our Intensive Support Practitioners team for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

The role which will be a key part of our multi-disciplinary service for older adults with mental health problems, including Dementia. This post will develop your clinical leadership skills and knowledge while maintaining your hands-on skills. The emphasis of this role is on promoting clinical expertise and teaching, whilst being a key member of the leadership team.

You will need to be caring, compassionate and a good communicator, with a commitment to improving the lives of our service users a through creative, evidence based practice. You will need to be keen to embrace new ways of working and enthusiastic about improving clinical practice in line with the latest research and organisational learning.

This post is based at Millwood, Uckfield Hospital

There will be travel across the geographical area covered by the team, the ability to travel to remote areas is essential.

The post is 37.5 hours per week. Extended hours and weekend working when required.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the job are:

Provide clinical leadership within the service and develop and participate in the delivery of a supervision structure for team members.

Monitor and support the team in caseload management and practice.

Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.

Manage and supervise members of the team, chair meetings and provide cover for the Team Lead as needed.

Support the recruitment and induction process for new team members.

Support registered staff and students through preceptorship/ mentorship.

About us

The Trust offers a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction. As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:

o Excellent starting salary

o NHS Pension contributions

o 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays

o Flexible Working patterns

o Child care vouchers

o Excellent training and development opportunities

o NHS Discounts

o Employee Assistance Programme

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AE-21231

Job locations

Millwood, Uckfield Community Hospital

Framfield Road

Uckfield

TN22 5AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additional information regarding the role including the main responsibilities are included in the job and person description attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Additional information regarding the role including the main responsibilities are included in the job and person description attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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

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).

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