Senior Community Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

at  Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

We have a community nursing opportunity within High Weald Lewes and Havens Specialist Older Adults Service for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has a non-medication prescriber (NMP) qualification, or a willingness to complete the training, we would also welcome applications from nurses from Band 6 who would like to train as a non-medical nurse prescriber and are interested in a development role.
This is a newly developed role which will be a key part of our multi-disciplinary service for older adults with mental health problems, including Dementia. The is challenging work but we receive very positive feedback from our service users and carers.
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 will work across both sites, Hill Rise, Newhaven and Millwood, Uckfield.
The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (excluding Band Holidays)

rovide 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
There will be travel across the geographical area covered by the team, the ability to travel to remote areas is essential.
This post offers the Trust’s £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
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.
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:
Excellent starting salary
NHS Pension contributions
27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Flexible Working patterns
Child care vouchers
Excellent training and development opportunities
NHS Discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Additional information regarding the role including the main responsibilities are included in the job and person description attached to this advert