Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed registered mental health nurse to join our Intensive Support Service.
The team works intensively with client's for up to eight weeks to reduce risk of admission and to support post discharge from mental health units. The team provides a liaison role and is in regular contact with inpatient services to facilitate discharge.
The successful candidate will be providing home visits to both older adults with age-related complex mental health needs and to adults of any age with dementia in which to enable observations and interventions.
Candidates must have the ability to travel independently between sites or have access to reliable transportation for travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the care group to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for student nurses.
About us
Here at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we have a really strong set of values that imbue everything we do. Nurses are highly valued. If you work for us, you will be involved in bold and innovative service improvements and take part in researching new evidence based practices. You will be given every opportunity you need, to develop professionally; to enhance your clinical skills and to realise your potential. If you are newly qualified, you will join our excellent Preceptorship academy. We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful but we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our nurses need to ensure their wellbeing.
This post comes with the Trust's 'Golden Hello' for band 5 or 6 Nurses of 2000* and all the following perks:

• NHS Pension contributions
• 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working patterns
• Child care vouchers
• Loads of NHS Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Details
Date posted
26 September 2025
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-AE-21205
Job locations
St Marys house
52 St Leonards Road
Eastbourne
BN21 3UU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Complete comprehensive mental health assessment of the needs of service user.
Responsibility for managing an allocated workload, providing agreed intensive levels of support and interventions and establishing priorities within it.
To ensure that the care plan is fully implemented with the service user in accordance with service specifications including liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.
Monitor the quality of care delivered and service user and carer satisfaction with the service.
Assist in reviews of service user in the community on a systematic basis to ensure the continued need and appropriateness of services provided by the Trust and maintain review records.
Adhere to, and where appropriate, ensure the implementation of relevant legislation, Department and Trust policies and procedures
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required by the Trust.
Participate in a formal programme of supervision. Job description
Job responsibilities
Complete comprehensive mental health assessment of the needs of service user.
Responsibility for managing an allocated workload, providing agreed intensive levels of support and interventions and establishing priorities within it.
To ensure that the care plan is fully implemented with the service user in accordance with service specifications including liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.
Monitor the quality of care delivered and service user and carer satisfaction with the service.
Assist in reviews of service user in the community on a systematic basis to ensure the continued need and appropriateness of services provided by the Trust and maintain review records.
Adhere to, and where appropriate, ensure the implementation of relevant legislation, Department and Trust policies and procedures
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records as required by the Trust.
Participate in a formal programme of supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of working within the CPA process
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of working within the CPA process
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

Skills Required