Job Description

We are recruiting a band 6 mental health nurse for the Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service (SOAMHS), based at Horsham Mental Health Team, New Park House in Horsham. The Specialist Older Adults Mental Health Service is integrated between health and social care, and works with older people with both functional and complex organic conditions who need secondary service support. Experience of working with this client group in a community setting is advantageous but not essential, as we would offer a robust induction and supervision package for the right candidate.



This post offers the Trust's 4,000 Incentive for band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of 8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).



The ability to travel is essential for this role and must be willing to travel across Horsham and Crawley and surrounding areas as required.



We will be looking for someone with a passion for working with older people. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people with a range of mental health needs. You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible and resourceful and be able to forge close links with clients and carers. We also work closely with partner healthcare organisations and the voluntary sector.



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.



The service operates 7 days a week including bank holidays.



The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex.

Living & Working in West Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep







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

The role of Urgent Care Practitioner 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.



Please see the attached document for full details of the role and responsibilities.