Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the West Sussex Specialist Older Adults Service Triage Team based at Drayton House/work from home.



We are a friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary community team, who triage the referrals for all of the older adults services across West Sussex.



Although we are remote/working from home we do meet once a month in person as well as daily meetings over teams. Ideally you will be located in the West Sussex locality.



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).



To screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service. To work in partnership with the service users and their families/carers. To demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to our care group including education, signposting, pathway planning.

T To have experience of and specialist knowledge of interventions for our service users and referrers and provide specialist nursing advice.



To receive management supervision from the Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent. To demonstrate excellent communication skills. The aim of this role is to ensure that there is a consistent approach to triaging and processing of referrals that are received.

Support the Trust's visions and values and in particular the promotion of a positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, and treating others with dignity and respect; to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply by adhering to the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.



This community nurse role will provide a triage and information service to patients referred to SOAMHS in West Sussex. The post holder will be a part of the team that will screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service. The majority of referrals will be made via the electronic referral system.



The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, signposting, pathway 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..



You will provide clinical supervision to staff and students.



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



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) .



UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).