Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Practitioner, East NMHT

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

The East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) is a lively multi-disciplinary community based team. We provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to working age adults with severe mental illness, based atBrighton General Hospital.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with existing experience and knowledge of supporting adults with complex mental health conditions, to cover an 11-month period of maternity leave.

This is an exciting time for community mental health services as we transform to a new, integrated, neighbourhood model with our primary care and voluntary sector partners. We are looking for innovative practitioners who can embrace the new model and put it into practice.

Main duties of the job

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.

A passion for working with people to support individual recovery goals and to work collaboratively with the service users, their carers, colleagues within the third sector, GPs and the wider mental health service within the Trust is essential.

About us

We welcome applications from practitioners who are highly motivated, resilient, enthusiastic, creative, flexible, and resourceful.

You will receive high quality supervision, support and training to further develop your skills and experience in a community mental health setting.

The service operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Although, weunderstand the importance of work/life balance and would welcome discussions around flexible working arrangements as required.

Brighton and Hove is a vibrant and exciting place to live and work offering a lively city life with the opportunity to get away from it all to the South Downs National park just on the doorstep.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-21058

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description document for full details of the roles and responsibilities for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description document for full details of the roles and responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qulified Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qulified Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

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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