Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse, Mental Health Homeless Team

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Homeless Team (MHHT) in the role of a CPN.

Based in East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary specialist team providing assessment, treatment and support to homeless or insecurely housed people who have a severe and enduring mental illness and who may have additional substance misuse problems. You will conduct complex assessments and risk assessments in a variety of settings and manage a complex caseload as a lead practitioner.

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).

Main duties of the job

We aim to provide a direct and assertive outreach service, working in partnership with other local homeless agencies from both the statutory and voluntary sector. You will require a basic understanding of housing legislation as it relates to Brighton and Hove and be familiar with recent changes in social legislation as it relates to this client group.

MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary team of professionals all of who take great pride in their work. It is a supportive environment with good learning and training opportunities. We would like to encourage professionals who enjoy working in partnership with people who have a complex presentation to achieve their recovery goals to apply.

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

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AB-21064

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. For an informal discussion or visit please contact Ray McCullagh, Team Lead on 07471 034297 or emailraymond.mccullagh1@nhs.net or Emily Cooper, Clinical Lead on 07471034102 or email emily.cooper58@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse

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).