Job summary

We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified OT as part of our mixed B5 OT rotation. Do you want to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care? Collaboration and mutual support are at the forefront of everything we do, and we would like you to be part of our team.

You will gain a balance of mental health and physical health experience in the community and in hospital-based settings. You will receive full support as we encourage development of your core OT skills within well-established therapy teams. We understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your full potential in each of the 4 pillars of practice. We have a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a Band 6 led band 5 peer support group.

We recognise that band 5's bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and we strive to work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs. We hope you start your OT career with us!

Main duties of the job

Whilst, on the Forensic part of the rotation, you will be based on Pine Ward , at The Chichester Centre, - the post does involve cross ward working, co-facilitation of groups with other disciplines and development of risk assessed social inclusion work .

Aspects of the role include:

To be named Occupational Therapist for 17 inpatients - with regular support from professional supervisor and other members of the clinical team , using evidence based/ client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.? To provide occupational therapy interventions following OT Pathway for referred clients as part of a multi-agency approach to meeting the health and social care needs of people who use our services.? To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy and local services within a designated team.? To contribute to and facilitate occupational therapy interventions including 1:1 and group work with regular support and supervision.

To develop and risk assess community focused activities with an emphasis on social inclusion.

About us

We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified OT as part of our mixed B5 OT rotation. Do you want to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care? Collaboration and mutual support are at the forefront of everything we do, and we would like you to be part of our team.

You will gain a balance of mental health and physical health experience in the community and in hospital-based settings. You will receive full support as we encourage development of your core OT skills within well-established therapy teams. We understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your full potential in each of the 4 pillars of practice. We have a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a Band 6 led band 5 peer support group.

We recognise that band 5's bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and we strive to work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs. We hope you start your OT career with us!

Job summary

Unique opportunity to join a team of mental health physiotherapists working across the Trusts adult mental health wards. This is a Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) role and would ideally suit an experienced practitioner with the desire to help deliver a high-quality service to people living with Dementia.

You will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 7). The team will be led by a Professional Lead Physiotherapist (Band 8a) in Mental Health. You will not be expected to supervise any physiotherapists initially, but the plan is to grow the service to include Band 4 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, and at which point you would be responsible for supervision. There are currently opportunities to support student Physiotherapists.

The post holder will be based within reasonable distance of Swandean Hospital and will need to able to travel for meetings and training to other sites on occasions, but they will not need to be a car driver.

Experience in mental health is advantageous but not essential.

By joining our team, you will benefit from:

Strong supportive teams with dedicated supportive leaders

Excellent CPD opportunities

A service that works to develop clear evidence-based care pathways

Main duties of the job

You will already possess a broad range of skills to manage a varied caseload across a range of care pathways including, mobility and falls, rehabilitation of injuries and conditions, pain management, postural care, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and neurological conditions. Due to the specialist nature of the role and broad range of care pathways we offer, support and CPD to develop skills gaps.

As well as direct interventions and group classes, physiotherapy will be delivered by increasing the skills and competencies of other staff on wards.

You will have support from and work collaboratively within the physiotherapy professional group which spans the whole of Sussex and includes a large team of learning disability physiotherapists, as well as mental health physiotherapists.

You will be collaborating across services to deliver results. We work closely with colleagues in social care, primary care and other specialist secondary services.

This is a great opportunity to use the skills you have developed across a broad range of care pathways.

About us

Working for your organisation

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Sussex.

We encourage flexible working

We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key survey results:

70% highlighting flexible working as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Working for your organisation

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be a successful Physiotherapist in our team you will be:

- A qualified Physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC

- Experienced in a broad range of areas aforementioned

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role

Job summary

This post offers a Golden Hello of up to £2000.

As we work towards our goal of providing an integrated service across primary and secondarycare, our community mental health services are being transformed to recognise the changes inhow people want to access them. We need to support those who have experienced barriers toaccessing services which support their mental health, due to, the complexity of their needs, or theconfiguration of our services.

We are seeking practitioners with experience of providing rapid and responsive assessment,signposting and brief treatments to join us at this exciting time as a Band 6 Mental HealthPractitioner (MHP). You will be a qualified Nurse or Allied Health Professional, with the relevantprofessional registration (NMC, HCPC).

Employed by SPFT, this Mental Health Practitioner post works within the Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Team within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT). The role will support the embedding of specialist mental health expertise at a neighbourhood level within the Emotional Wellbeing Services.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a Primary Care MHP ensuring:

1. Patients with mild to moderate mentalhealth need access the most appropriate treatment for their mental health difficultythrough delivery of rapid and responsive triage, assessment, signposting and brief treatment(1:1, group based and digital platforms).

2. The embedding of mental health expertise in a primary care setting. Working alongside VCS and NMHT colleagues to ensure a holistic, joined up approach for patients with mild-moderate and stable, severe mental health needs, ensuring the most appropriate pathway according to presenting need. You will provide advice and consultation to VCS colleagues in managing issues of complexity and risk, as well as clinical assessment, signposting and brief treatment (1:1 and / or group based) to individuals referred to the clinical element of the service by VCS colleagues within the MDT.

Covid-19 full vaccination may be a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

About us

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, in our recent staff survey 82% told us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other key survey results:

• 70% highlighting flexible working as a key point for satisfaction at work
• 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
• 77% identifying opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and creative Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical or Forensic) to provide Professional Leadership to the Psychological Professions (PP) during a phase of significant transformation across the Acute CAMHS Care Service.

The role provides an opportunity to provide strategic leadership within a service which is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people living in Sussex receive timely, integrated and high-quality care to meet their clinical needs. As the Consultant Practitioner Psychologist and Lead for Psychological Professions, you will ensure that young people and their families receive targeted assessments and effective psychological interventions.

As well as influencing the way in which care is delivered across the inpatient services, the role also offers the opportunity to work clinically with young people and their families, while providing clinical leadership within the enhanced seven-day Crisis and Home Treatment Service (COAST). This service offers an alternative to inpatient admission for children and young people (12-18 years) experiencing acute mental health difficulties and has been established for just over a year. You will work closely alongside colleagues from psychology, nursing, psychiatry, occupational therapy, family therapy, social work and mental health practitioner backgrounds to deliver truly integrated care.

Main duties of the job

Working clinically alongside the Leadership Team as part of the Sussex CAMHS COAST team, you will provide professional and clinical leadership across the service, leading the delivery of assessment, consultation and psychological interventions.

You will be joining a team which currently includes a Senior Practitioner Psychologist, a Principal Family and Systemic Therapist, and an Assistant Psychologist. A part of the Inpatient service expansion, there will be an additional Senior Psychological Practitioner role, a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and an Assistant Psychologist in post. You will also provide supervision to the Principal Psychological Professional at the Lansdowne Children's Service.

This is a Band 8c, full-time post covering Sussex-wide. We would consider flexible working patterns and job sharing opportunities for the ideal candidate(s).

You will receive monthly supervision from the CAMHS PP Professional Lead for CAMHS and join monthly PP Leads meeting alongside the Consultant PP Leads across CAMHS. You will have opportunities to network with Psychological Professions colleagues across CAMHS, the wider SPFT NHS Trust, and join National Networks for professionals working in inpatient CAMHS.

About us

SPFT provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The Trust is rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC.

SPFT encourages flexible working because we know that a positive work-life balance benefits both our staff and the care we provide. If it works for you and the service, we'll do our best to make it happen.

You will receive regular professional and clinical supervision from the CAMHS Psychology Professions Professional Lead and have opportunities to network with Psychological Professions colleagues across CAMHS, Perinatal and Early Intervention Services, as well as across the wider Trust.

We offer:

• Regular Professional and Clinical Supervision with a focus on wellbeing.
• Good links with other Consultant Psychological Professions and opportunities to work collaboratively across CAMHS and Adult Services within the Trust.
• A Specialist Division that prioritises Career Development through the Divisional Shadowing offer.
• A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights.
• Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, service innovation and service development.
• Access to extensive CPD opportunities through Psychological Professions Practice Networks and Leadership Programmes.
• Quarterly Senior Leadership Forums across CAMHS, FCAMHS, Early Intervention and Perinatal Services.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate senior psychological professional to join us as Professional Lead for the Psychological Professions in our Forensic Health Services. This is a significant leadership role within the Specialist Division, offering the chance to shape a pathway, a culture and a system, while working alongside committed colleagues who are ambitious about the contribution of psychological professions to forensic care. The role will provide strategic leadership across low and medium secure inpatient services, Forensic Outreach Services, the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway and Mental Health Treatment Requirement services. The majority of services are in Sussex, with some extending into Surrey, and all are part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Provider Collaborative. The post may also be asked to consult and advise on Forensic CAMHS services.

The role is open to practitioner psychologists, psychological therapists and psychotherapists who meet the requirements of the relevant attached job description and person specification. We would warmly welcome applications from candidates who can bring senior clinical credibility, professional leadership experience and a strong commitment to developing psychologically informed services for people with forensic histories or at risk of offending.

Main duties of the job

Working as a core member of the Forensic Health Services leadership team, and in close collaboration with the Director of Psychological Professions and senior operational and clinical colleagues, you will bring a distinctive psychological voice to service development, risk governance, culture change and partnership working. You will help ensure that formulation-driven practice, evidence-based interventions and compassionate, trauma-informed approaches are embedded across forensic pathways, in line with the Trust strategy and the Psychological Professions strategic priorities for 2025-2030.

You will provide professional leadership, and where appropriate line management, to registered and unregistered psychological professionals across forensic inpatient, community, outreach and specialist pathway services. A central focus will be strengthening supervision, professional development, workforce planning, recruitment, clinical governance, service improvement, research, audit and evaluation so that psychological professions are supported to improve access, outcomes and quality of care for service users, carers and families.

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across diverse coastal, rural and urban communities, with strong links to partners across health, social care, probation and criminal justice. Within Forensic Health Services, you will be joining committed multidisciplinary teams and senior leaders who want the psychological professions to be visible, valued and influential in improving care. Together, we are working to strengthen reflective, compassionate and inclusive approaches for people who may present with complex mental health needs, offending histories, trauma and risk.

Job summary

78 Crawley Road is a Level 2 inpatient mental health rehabilitation service providing specialist assessment, treatment and recovery-focused rehabilitation for adults with complex mental health needs. The service supports individuals to develop the skills, confidence and independence required to progress towards greater autonomy and successful community living, working closely with patients, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery while reducing restrictive practices.

The service comprises an 8-bedded intensive rehabilitation unit and 16 rehabilitation bungalows, providing a flexible pathway tailored to individual needs and stages of recovery. Patients may present with severe and enduring mental illness, and some may also have co-existing learning disabilities, autism, personality disorder, or be subject to the Mental Health Act. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary approach incorporating psychological, medical, nursing, occupational therapy and social care interventions.

The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessment, care planning, risk management, therapeutic interventions and service development. They will support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation that promotes social inclusion, physical wellbeing, independence and successful transition to less restrictive settings and community living.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Practitioner Psychologist will provide clinical and professional leadership for psychological services within the Level 2 Rehabilitation Service at 78 Crawley Road. The post holder will deliver specialist psychological assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs, while providing consultation and psychological expertise to the multidisciplinary team.

The role includes responsibility for clinical supervision, workforce development, teaching and training, and promoting psychologically informed practice across the service. The post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, care planning, risk management, recovery-focused interventions, and discharge planning, ensuring patients receive high-quality, person-centred care.

As a senior clinician, the post holder will lead on service development, clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement activities. They will provide expert advice to operational and professional leaders, support recruitment and staff development, and ensure psychological services are delivered in line with evidence-based practice, professional standards and Trust policies.

About us

Staff wellbeing is of central importance in the trust as a whole and in the team. There is an emphasis on encouraging and supporting our staff to develop, whilst working in psychologically safe environments.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust promotes high quality clinical research, and our links with the research and development department are valued and strong. The Trust is committed to Trauma Informed Care; We value Lived Experience and Co-production.

Job summary

We are seeking a Band 7 to join us as a Clinical Lead working across Chichester and Bognor

The role will be based in the Chichester and Bognor Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams and will facilitate the smooth and consistent transfer of clients between acute and community services and between other care groups.

• To attend all acute/community meetings such as Crisis Team MDT meeting, ward risk huddles/bed meetings, ward rounds, discharge planning meetings, zoning meetings.
• Be allocated as Lead Practitioner to all new admissions to SPFT Acute Hospitals and ECR beds who are not known to the service and be actively involved in care from admission to discharge and for 4 - 6 weeks after discharge, then to either discharge to primary care, signpost to other agencies, refer to Pathfinders or request allocation from the team. To liaise effectively with carers and families and link in with Acute Day Services, Havens, Staying well service.
• To link in with Lead Practitioners in teams who have clients in hospital and to facilitate liaison with ward where required. Liaison with discharge co-ordinators, clinical bed managers
• Attend transition meetings with CAMHS and Perinatal services and make decisions on whether referrals are appropriate
• Carry out a number of complex priority assessments for the team each week
• Liaise with other organisations
• Be part of the leadership team and provide a supervisory role for junior staff

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Lead you will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership to colleagues in our Neighbourhood Mental Team. You will have oversight of all patients identified with complex needs, ensuring that the discharge planning and pathways are being robustly and proactively managed for these individuals.

As a senior and experienced clinician, you will play a key role in supporting our inpatient services in achieving timely discharges, supporting our aspiration to offer care and treatment for all patients within the most appropriate environments.

In line with our Trust value of 'People First', evidence shows that people who are treated nearer home and in the least restrictive manner, have better outcomes. You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team and our Adult and Older Adult Services, to help us provide this opportunity for the people of Sussex

About us

Over the next five years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation, and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of amuch more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sector colleagues.

We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful so we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our clinicians need to ensure their wellbeing.

What you will receive from us:

• Regular Line Management Clinical and Professional supervision
• Access to a wide range of Training and CPD opportunities
• Varied leadership development opportunities

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Job summary

Lewes Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Newhaven is a lively specialist, multi-disciplinary service for adults with severe mental illness. The base is in Newhaven, in the middle of the beautiful South Downs National Park and only a few miles from the cosmopolitan city of Brighton.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for experienced mental health practitioners to join our team and we particularly welcome applications from Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and RMNs.

The role is an exciting mix of assessment, care coordination, risk management and crisis prevention and there is a range of opportunities to get involved in innovative group treatments, psychoeducational interventions and research projects.

We work collaboratively with our wonderful service users to help them achieve their goals and live as independently as possible. We work with Carers and the system around the person to create opportunities for growth and stability.

About us

As a mental health trust, Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

As a Band 6 mental health practitioner in our team, we can offer you:

• Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmes, run by our internal wellbeing team
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• Flexible working patterns
• Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and lease cars)
• A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
• A 'Golden Hello' or relocation package of up to £2000 (see attached documentation)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the staff team at Horsham Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NHMT) Adults Service, for an Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist.

We are a friendly, supportive and recovery-focused multidisciplinary team that values the unique skills and perspective Occupational Therapists bring to assessment, intervention, team working and service development. The NHMT provides person-centred, recovery-focused support to adults experiencing serious mental health difficulties. As part of our team, you will support people to achieve their recovery goals, maximise independence and improve quality of life through meaningful occupation and engagement in their communities. This is an exciting time to join Sussex Partnership as community mental health transformation continues to develop integrated neighbourhood services in partnership with primary care, social care, housing, voluntary sector organisations and local communities. You will have opportunities to further develop your specialist occupational therapy skills, deliver innovative occupation-focused interventions and build your experience in facilitating therapeutic groups and recovery-focused programmes across the service.

All staff are supported through a comprehensive supervision and Allied Health training package including Communities of Practice.

Main duties of the job

You will be based in Horsham providing assessments and treatment for clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions, liaising with acute care services, Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options and Police Custody Healthcare to support clients with their mental health and wellbeing

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across

Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Staff wellbeing is of central importance in the Trust, and we encourage our staff todevelop professionally whilst working in psychologically safe environments.

Working in Sussex:

o Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns

o Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

o With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

Job summary

Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Depot Nurse - Across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Qualified Nurse

The Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams are looking for a qualified and experienced Mental Health Nurse, who has a keen interest in working in a supportive multi-disciplinary setting with patients experiencing mental health difficulties, to run the depot clinic across two sites. This is a bank opportunity.

The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm; with 2 days in Littlehampton and 3 days in Bognor Regis.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

You will be joining a warm, friendly, highly supportive team of dedicated colleagues who work together to offer the best possible service to the people we see.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and other team members
• Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
• Provides clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.
• Undertakes urgent and priority assessments withrisk assessments.
• Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation.
• Take responsibility for the management of complex people who present to the team when their Care Coordinator / Lead Professional is absent from work and the person requires an urgent response.
• Working to support the team where Intensive Home-Based Treatment is required.
• To liaise with other services eg: Police; A & E as required.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards and offering a consistent approach to people open within the team.
• Support the team to deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Support members of the team with other specialist assessments, as required for example, application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; Knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, s42 Care Act regarding Safeguarding Adults and Making Safeguarding Personal.
• To maintain professional standards of care at all time

About us

The NHS is changing and with more emphasis on community-based care there's never been a better time to join us. Over the next three years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sector colleagues.

We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful so we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our clinicians need to ensure their wellbeing.

If you are a band 5 or newly qualified nurse with previous mental health experience who has a desire to develop into a community mental health nurse role, please contact us as we would be delighted to talk about any development opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact [email protected] (Service Manager) if you want to know more about the role.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist. You'll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

Main duties of the job

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist.You'll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure.

About us

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£54,315 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1551614719

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist.

You’ll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be:

• Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway
• Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists.
• Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation / progress.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
• Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes
• Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis.
• Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools
• To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs
• Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team
• A full and clean UK driving licence

Where you will be working:

Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours.

The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £54,315
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in you career and be part of meaningful change? If so, join the team at Farmfield Hospital as a Lead Occupational Therapist. You’ll be joining a service for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. With experience from the NHS and/or private sector, you will be responsible for managing a complex caseload using evidence-based and people-focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions which will support the service users to develop their skills in self maintenance, productivity and leisure. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of online and CPD training courses to support you reach your career goals. As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be: Participating fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage the service users to be fully engaged in their care pathway Managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the occupational therapists. Ensuring the team maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation / progress. Ensuring the effective and efficient management of more junior staff. Supporting clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies. To be successful in this role, you will need: To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist At least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team A full and clean UK driving licence Where you will be working: Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, situated located next to Gatwick. You’ll be caring for adult men 18+ who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and challenging behaviours. The Provider Collaborative is led and commissioned (via delegated commissioning from Integrated Care Boards) by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Provider Collaborative's combined resources improve care pathways for patients and give opportunities for pathway development, shared safety and quality improvement, service innovation, specialisation and for shared staff training and networking. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: Annual base salary of £54,315 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with at least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools. To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs. Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team. A full and clean UK driving licence.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with at least 3 years post qualifying experience. Experience in assessing people with a variety of psychometrics and risk assessment tools. To be able to work therapeutically, engaging people in developing insight and coping skills to manage their complex needs. Experience in supervising and managing junior members of the team. A full and clean UK driving licence.

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.

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Charlwood

RH6 0BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with Group Work Experience to join the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Adur, covering the coastal area.

This role will be based in Adur, but will be offering Group Interventions to patients in the neighbouring community service in Shoreham. The role will delivers groups alongside 1:1 sessions for clients in secondary care.

The service provides a psychoeducational group program offering transdiagnostic interventions supporting patients with their recovery, but with a focus on the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway and Structured Clinical Management groups.

This role includes facilitation of psychoeducational, functional and creative groups.

The successful candidate will take a lead role in managing referrals for group work as well as supporting the daily running of the service across three sites.

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

The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients (which includes assessment for suitability for the group work provision in the Service ), and providing individual therapeutic interventions to support the group work.

You will take a lead in the facilitation of groups and managing your own clinical case load, you will also have Lead Practitioner responsibility for a small caseload of patients requiring group intervention and 1:1 reinforcement sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills in working within a psychological framework, and facilitating and developing a group offer in the local NHMT's. The group practioner role provides an excellent supervision package to facilitate this learning.

This role will require you to process referrals and manage the team on a day to day basis. You will have supervision responsibilities and need to liaise with colleagues in the Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams.

About us

We deliver interventions across the coastal patch, including: Adur, Arun and Worthing NMHT's. The post holder will sometimes be required to travel across sites.

As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

Your benefits:

• Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• Free parking on-site
• Access to a host of discount schemes
• A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
• Excellent NHS Pension
• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)

Job summary

We are excited to welcome applicants for two Trainee Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner(MHWPs) posts in North West Sussex, at Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Please note that for the first year, until qualification, this is a trainee post which will require studying at the University of Sussex for a year at the same time as working in this service

Sussex Partnership is a mental health trust offering care across Sussex to adults, older adults and children with mental health problems.

Those successful in the posts will be trained to offer psychologically-informed interventions to people in our Community and Crisis mental health teams, alongside our multi-disciplinary colleagues. You will be part of our Psychological professionals team, receiving high quality supervision and continued professional development and support. If you are successful in this post you will receive NHS funded training at Sussex University, and a salary with us at Sussex Partnership for the placement element of your training. The years training will then equip you to apply for qualified MHWP posts within our trust and we will endeavour to provide a post in the service after qualification.

Please note, you cannot train or apply for another NHS England training (including clinical psychology training) within two years of taking on an MHWP role

Main duties of the job

There is national recognition that MHWP posts play a key role in the provision of psychological therapies in our mental health teams. These are multi-disciplinary teams that work with people in the community and you will be providing intensive short term therapeutic interventions within the context of the wider team.

We have two posts across North West Sussex, one in a Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based in Mid Sussex (Haywards Heath and East Grinstead) and one post in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment team, based at Langley Green Hospital.

We will be offering a centralised recruitment process, candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a single interview.

Successful candidates will then be offered a post based on their preferences. Please state your preferred base in the supporting Information.

In your supporting statement, please answer the following question: "what is your understanding of Trauma informed Care and how it related to secondary mental health care".

About us

Sussex Partnership is a fantastic Trust to work for and the Psychological Professions are highly valued. Our teams are welcoming and enthusiastic about providing the best possible care for people who access our services. Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant urban communities, rural areas and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. The Trust has recently been rated by the CQC as Good overall and Outstanding for care.

Supervision and wider professional support will be offered to all successful candidates. A specialised induction programme is also available and successful applicants will also be able to attend training that is offering at the Trust.

Job summary

NHS 111 option mental health is a 24/7 mental health crisis line for anyone who may be in crisis and in urgent need of help with their mental health.

The service is free and is available to anyone of any age who is concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend. This includes carers and healthcare professionals.

NHS 111 option mental health is staffed by a team of experienced mental health clinicians and operators. Although we are not a counselling service, all our staff will listen and help callers to identify and clarify their immediate problems and to explore ways of coping or suggest alternative avenues of help.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Helloor 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 are looking to recruit experienced mental health clinicians to join our busy team. You will be joining a friendly, supportive and dedicated team responding to Sussex-wide callers who require support for their own or others mental health.

As a clinician you will be trained in triage and risk formulation/assessments to be utilised alongside your existing skills, to support callers and where necessary signpost to urgent care services across Sussex. You will also supervise, offer pastoral care and act as a point of escalation for a team of Call Operators who may require support with complex calls.

All work is telephone based, we are working from our office base in East Sussex.

About us

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

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 within their team 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
• We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum / pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

354-AB-21133

Job locations

Warwick House- Seaford

Warwick Road

Seaford

BN25 1FG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will share our passion, desire and empathetic approach to supporting people of all ages with complex mental health needs, who are often experiencing crisis.

Requirements:

• Registered with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England via a core professional qualification Applications are welcomed from OTs, Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers
• Experienced in risk assessment and management
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
• Ability to work flexible hours; to include evenings, weekends and nights
• Able to work autonomously
• Ability to travel and work from an office based in Seaford, EastSussex.

It would also be advantageous if you are:

• Have a background within urgent care/ crisis/ liaison service(s)

Flexibility with working patterns to include some weekend and evening work is essential. This does bring with it increased rates of pay for unsocial hours as set out under the Agenda for Change (AfC) guidelines.

Job description Job responsibilities To be successful in this role you will share our passion, desire and empathetic approach to supporting people of all ages with complex mental health needs, who are often experiencing crisis. Requirements: Registered with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England via a core professional qualification Applications are welcomed from OTs, Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers Experienced in risk assessment and management Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role Ability to work flexible hours; to include evenings, weekends and nights Able to work autonomously Ability to travel and work from an office based in Seaford, EastSussex. It would also be advantageous if you are: Have a background within urgent care/ crisis/ liaison service(s) Flexibility with working patterns to include some weekend and evening work is essential. This does bring with it increased rates of pay for unsocial hours as set out under the Agenda for Change (AfC) guidelines.

Person Specification

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
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

Person Specification 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 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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick House- Seaford

Warwick Road

Seaford

BN25 1FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick House- Seaford

Warwick Road

Seaford

BN25 1FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner to join our expanding team.For the Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner role, applicants must have completed the relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role.For the Senior Assistant Psychologist role, applicants must hold an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.

If you hold the relevant qualification and have experience working with individuals with complex needs, we would welcome your application.

Based between Brighton & Worthing Probation offices, you will work closely with partner agencies, including the Probation Service and CGL, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions to people with complex and often marginalised needs.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical governance, data collection, and service development under the supervision of the Clinical Lead (Principal Psychologist). With appropriate support, you will undertake psychological assessments and deliver tailored interventions. You will also benefit from being part of a wider psychological professions network, supporting your ongoing professional development and career progression.

Experience within the Criminal Justice System is desirable, but not essential

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Play a key role within the MHTR pathway, supporting and enhancing the psychological care provided to service users. This will include delivering psychological assessments and interventions appropriate to your level of training and experience, alongside contributing to the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of the service.
• Work autonomously within the role, with workload, objectives, and professional development supported through regular supervision from an HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist.
• Assess service users' suitability for psychological interventions and provide support for up to 12 sessions, depending on individual need.
• Carry out risk assessments and collaboratively plan care with service users.
• Develop and agree intervention goals in partnership with service users, ensuring care is person-centred and outcome-focused.
• Implement and monitor pre- and post-intervention outcome measures to support evaluation of progress and effectiveness.
• Build professional and therapeutic relationships with service users that respect their views, autonomy, culture, and individual experiences.
• Respond calmly, sensitively, and empathetically when supporting individuals experiencing distressing or emotionally challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills in all aspects of the role.

About us

The Reflect Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service is expanding into East Sussex. Commissioned by NHS England, the service delivers Community Sentence Treatment Requirements in partnership with the Probation Service and substance use services. We support individuals sentenced through Sussex courts by providing primary care mental health interventions.

What we offer:

- Career Development: Engage in professional supervision, ongoing training, and opportunities for CPD and career growth within our Trust.

- Benefits: Enjoy an excellent NHS pension, generous holiday entitlement, access to NHS discount schemes and access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

- Inclusive Environment: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that everyone can belong and thrive in their career with us.

If you haven't thought about living in Sussexbefore then you should consider the following:

• Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
• Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
• Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline, including Hastings, Bexhill on Sea and Eastbourne
• Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
• London is within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

Details

Date posted

09 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-FH-20631-B

Job locations

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

What are we looking for?

• PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice or a Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology and eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS.
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team
• Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work.
• Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and service users
• A good understanding of mental health issues and ability to formulate psychologically around these
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences
• The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations
• The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways
• Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

Job description Job responsibilities What are we looking for? PG Cert or Cert Grad in Mental Health Wellbeing Practice or a Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology and eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS. Experience of working with people with complex needs Experience of delivering low intensity psychologically informed work using CBT principles to those with severe and enduring mental health problems Experience of working well within a multidisciplinary NHS Team Experience of delivering goal focused, short-term, time-limited work. Experience of promoting wellbeing and social inclusion. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting and productive relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and service users A good understanding of mental health issues and ability to formulate psychologically around these Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to tailor them to a variety of audiences The ability to work independently and think quickly in often challenging situations The creativity to solve problems and tackle obstacles in new ways Effective time management skills to juggle competing demands in a busy and sometimes pressured work environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS.
• Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Either relevant PGCert or CertGrad qualification and be registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised by NHS England for this role or an Honours degree in Psychology (2:1 or above) and be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS. Experience of working with people with mental health needs/ complex needs Knowledge/Experience Essential Experience working as part of a team Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton/Worthing Probation

47 Grand Parade/4 Farncombe Rd

Brighton/Worthing

BN2 9QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an experienced passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Senior Assistant Psychologistto join our Children and Young People's Service (ChYPS) Springtide Day Service based at Aldrington House, East Sussex.

You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychology and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Dietitian, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will support and enhance the professional psychological care to young people within the Child and Young People's Service (ChYPS). Liaise with families/carers, other professionals and organisations to promote communication and good practice.

You will have prior experience of working with eating disorders and/or young people and families, and experience of using therapeutic models associated with this client group.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training.

About us

Sussex Partnership Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Working in Sussex:

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other 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 within their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Job summary

Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic Band 8a Senior Category Manager to join our established team.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent strategic leadership, communication and relationship skills, commercial acumen and the ability to drive continuous improvement and collaboration.

You will have responsibility for all procurement activity within your category, whilst developing your skills and career via mentoring and professional training such as CIPS.

The role is suitable for someone who has effective project management and planning skills for managing multiple procurement projects, a clear understanding of best practice procurement techniques. A track record of delivering within public sector or commercial procurement and/or contract management experience is required. An understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations and Procurement Act 2023 is desirable.We provide an integrated procurement service to Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), which provide mental health services across Surrey and Sussex.

Staff are employed by SABP but can be based at either Leatherhead, or Worthing with the flexibility of hybrid working and access to a great range of non-pay benefits.

Main duties of the job

• To lead the corporate services or property category by developing and implementing procurement strategies, whilst ensuring compliance with the Trusts internal policies and applicable legislation.
• Provide professional commercial advice and support.
• Lead the development of appropriate sourcing strategies
• Conduct competition processes that result in contracts which deliver improved patient outcomes.
• Provide commercial contract management support to contract owners, including managing supplier relationships
• Drive efficiency and innovation
• Be an effective leader to drive maturity of the function and development of staff

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job summary

Are you interested in becoming part of an innovative crisis Dementia Service, which focuses on all areas of mental health, irrespective of functional, organic or complex illness on the Isle of Wight?

We are aligning our focused OPMH pathways with all age Community Mental Health Services and are looking for passionate, highly motivated individuals to work as part of the Older Persons Mental Health Service. The post holder will be an experienced registered health or social care practitioner qualified to at least Level 6 Degree Level in relevant speciality area. They will act as a role model to develop the knowledge to deliver advanced practice skills within their area, promoting patient centred clinical effectiveness in care, developing the skills to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment of undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

You will need be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or HCPC and have experience of working with people with serious and enduring mental health needs. The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

Main duties of the job

To develop the freedom to act and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role, characterised by highly complex decision making and a high degree of autonomy underpinned by a Master's level award or equivalent, in order to deliver care in an autonomous context.

The post holder will be an experienced registered health or social care practitioner qualified to at least Level 6 Degree Level in relevant speciality area. Individual training needs will be met by undertaking an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice and a Clinical portfolio, relevant to the speciality area, in order to achieve the level of competence and capability required for the post. They will be expected to gain accreditation with NHS England's The Centre for Advancing Practice and an 'Advanced' digital staff badge before transitioning to an Advanced Practice role.

The post holder will act as a role model to develop the knowledge to deliver advanced practice skills within their area, promoting patient centred clinical effectiveness in care, developing the skills to work autonomously in delivering independent assessment of undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations. This will include developing the skills to perform clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, prescribing, health promotion and safe discharge of patients as required for the role.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

This role is for Clinical Psychologist / Neuropsychologist working across the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service (SESD) and Chronic Pain Psychology Service within integrated physical healthcare pathways.

The postholder will support and enhance the work of multidisciplinary teams by providing specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessment, formulation and intervention to adults within stroke rehabilitation and persistent pain pathways.

The role will contribute to psychologically informed rehabilitation and long-term condition management through direct clinical work, multidisciplinary consultation, teaching, supervision, reflective practice, audit and service development.

The postholder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and within the framework of Trust policies and procedures.

0.6 WTE within the Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service (SESD)

0.4 WTE within the Chronic Pain Psychology Service

This structure is intended to support integrated psychologically informed care across physical health pathways and provide opportunities for cross-service collaboration, rehabilitation psychology development and continuity of care across long-term health conditions.

Main duties of the job

* To provide specialist clinical psychology and neuropsychology services within stroke rehabilitation and chronic pain pathways.

* To undertake specialist psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulations and interventions.

* To support psychologically informed rehabilitation and pain management approaches.

* To provide specialist consultation, teaching and support to multidisciplinary colleagues.

* To contribute to rehabilitation goal setting, discharge planning and complex care planning.

* To undertake risk assessment and risk management.

* To support carers and families adjusting to stroke-related disability, chronic pain and long-term health conditions.

* To contribute to service evaluation, audit, quality improvement and service development.

* To promote psychologically informed approaches across integrated physical healthcare services.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Full-Time Facilities Assistant to join our team at Mill View Hospital, Hove. Mill View Hospital looks after people with acute mental health problems until they are ready to leave hospital and live in the Community. You will be working on in-patient wards and office/clinical areas. Full training will be provided. More information about the Hospital is via this link:

Mill View Hospital :: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

This is a 37.5 hours/week role, and the hours will be between 7am and 6.30pm, Monday to Sunday.

Are you approachable, flexible and willing to work as part of a team? Do you want to help us make a positive difference for the people in our care? If you answered yes, then we have the perfect role for you.

Applicants must have good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to undertake varied manual tasks, and have experience of working within the Cleaning Industry and the Catering Industry and with the public.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who can work equally well on their own or as part of a team, to deliver and achieve high standards of environmental cleaning and prepare meals for service.

We are looking for people who recognise the importance of a clean environment and food safety as well as the important of adherence to infection prevention and control standards at all times.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About us

We value our workforce and will ensure that the successful candidate will have the training and support needed to achieve the highest standards possible.

If you feel that you can make a positive contribution to our team and work to our exacting standards we welcome your application.

Job summary

Are you well organised? Do you want to join a busy and unique team? Then we would love to hear from you

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Ward Administrator to work at Ravenswood House, medium secure unit. This role is an integral part of our established multi-disciplinary team which includes; Doctors, Nurses, Health Care Support Workers, Psychologists and Occupational Therapists. The successful applicant will work as a member of our existing administration team to provide full secretarial and administrative support to the ward clinical team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and well-motivated individual, you will need excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to be IT literate, able to work with different computer systems confidently and demonstrate expertise in the full range of administrative skills. The role will include a wide variety of admin tasks such as admissions, discharges, ordering, word processing, minute taking and coordinating meetings.

To support your development we provide a robust and supportive induction programme for all staff. You will receive regular supervision as well as a number of training opportunities to ensure continuing professional development.

For an informal conversation about this role, feel free to get in touch with Megan Moore, Ward Administration Coordinator, 01329227180

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the patients Care Programme Approach, report compilation, minute taking and Section 117 meetings

Act as IT co-ordinator and Rio champion for the ward

Arrange admissions, transfers and discharges of patients as instructed by clinical ward manager whilst liaising with Medical Records and external agencies.

Complete maintenance requests for the ward, chase up outstanding works on a regular basis to ensure completion of tasks is carried out.

Dealing with telephone enquiries, documenting messages and ensuring that they are passed on to appropriate staff member accordingly for action.Telephone enquiries can sometimes be of a distressing or sensitive nature and require a high level of discretion and diplomacy at all times.

Ensure cover is provided for other wards in times of holidays and sickness

Keep ward diary up to date with inclusion of CPA dates, physical health investigations, Mental Health Review Tribunals, Managers meetings and arrangement for service user activities.

Liaising with all services, internal and external to the Trust as well as patients relatives whilst maintaining confidentiality.

Setting up emails and Rio accounts and smartcards etc for new staff members

To attend team meetings, supervision sessions and take part in the appraisal system. Update Patient Lists - to be updated with current details re MHA spreadsheet sent weekly along with Progress Review Timetables

Order supplies for your ward including stationery

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

Bognor Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Lead Practitioner

Qualified or Newly Qualified Social Worker

The Bognor Neighbourhood Mental Health Team are looking for a qualified and experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Social Worker) who has a keen interest in working in a supportive multi-disciplinary setting with patients experiencing mental health difficulties.

The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

You will be joining a warm, friendly, highly supportive team of dedicated colleagues who work together to offer the best possible service to the people we see.

Main duties of the job

• To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and other team members
• Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
• Provides clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.
• Undertakes urgent and priority assessments withrisk assessments.
• Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation.
• Take responsibility for the management of complex people who present to the team when their Care Coordinator / Lead Professional is absent from work and the person requires an urgent response.
• Working to support the team where Intensive Home-Based Treatment is required.
• To liaise with other services eg: Police; A & E as required.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards and offering a consistent approach to people open within the team.
• Support the team to deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• Support members of the team with other specialist assessments, as required for example, application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; Knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, s42 Care Act regarding Safeguarding Adults and Making Safeguarding Personal.
• To maintain professional standards of care at all time

About us

The NHS is changing and with more emphasis on community-based care there's never been a better time to join us. Over the next three years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and our mental health clinicians will be central in driving the changes, in close partnership with our primary and third sector colleagues.

We recognise that working in mental health can be stressful so we prioritise staff welfare, providing regular supervision, reflective practice, mentoring, and any other support that our clinicians need to ensure their wellbeing.

If you are a band 5 or newly qualified Social Worker with previous mental health experience who has a desire to develop into a community mental health nurse role, please contact us as we would be delighted to talk about any development opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact [email protected] (Service Manager) if you want to know more about the role.

Job summary

Do you have lived experience of mental health difficulties, or have you cared for someone who has?

Peer Support Workers are people with lived experience of mental health conditions and mental health services. They use their experiences and empathy to support other people and their families receiving mental health services, and to model recovery.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, highly motivated Peer Support Worker to join our Inpatient team. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of our Inpatient multi-disciplinary teams, helping to support people on their recovery journey. This is a part time role for 22.5 hrs per week.

We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. There is a regional airport at Southampton, with flights to many European destinations as well as UK mainland cities. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 3 Peer Support Worker, you will play a key role in offering empathetic support alongside practical assistance to empower people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. This role will focus on supporting people in our inpatient setting.

You will:

*Promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.

*To act as a recovery champion within the team

*You will support clinical staff working within the Acute Care pathway to ensure that people are offered the right support at the right time..

*To contribute to new service developments and actively take these forwards as required.

*You will need to be able to establish empathetic and respectful relationships within clear boundaries, engaging effectively and communicating with people in crisis, often under challenging and emotive circumstances.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen within the Langley Green Hospital's older adult acute ward. We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated, and inspiring Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our team on Opal Ward. Someone who has a passion for exceptionally high standards of patient care, who is enthusiastic, innovative and wants to work in a service that is committed to providing individualized evidenced based care.

The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures in the agreed care group. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to junior staff, providing supervision to junior staff and students.They will also assist the Ward Manager in ensuring the effective running of the ward.

We are a 20 bedded ward based in Langley Green Hospital in Crawley. Crawley is situated closely to London and Brighton and benefits from a thriving, vibrant and diverse community. Opal Ward has an experienced team and works collaboratively with other wards and services within the hospital and the wider community.

We will support you and invest in you - don't miss this exciting opportunity!

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

Clinical Leadership and Management:- Lead the nursing team in delivering high standards of patient care.- Manage daily operations, including staff allocation, patient admissions, and discharge planning.- Assist the Ward Manager in the effective running of the ward in accordance with local policies and procedures.

Patient Care:- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' needs and develop individualized care plans.

- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, and monitor patients' responses.

• Advocate for patients' rights and ensure that their dignity and privacy are maintained.

- Supporting patients physical health care including comfort rounds, wound care and manual handling.

Team Development:

- Mentor and support junior nurses, healthcare assistants, and student nurses.

- Conduct performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback.

Risk Management and Safety:

- Perform risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement appropriate interventions.

- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures.

- Lead incident investigations and develop strategies to prevent future occurrences.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

- Collaborate with doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

- Foster effective communication within the team and with patients' families.

About us

This is what our staff have to say about working on Opal Ward:

I feel so lucky to working alongside a passionate and supportive team who always go above and beyond.

I am so proud to work at Langley Green Hospital with fantastic people, staff and service leaders

We believe that staff who feel valued by their employers and are truly engaged, provide a better outcome for our service leaders. All your skills and training will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities. We offer a two week induction which gives you the opportunity to shadow your colleagues across the unit.

Job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 6 RMN to join our Specialist Adult Mental Health Triage Team in Eastbourne, East Sussex. This role involves working closely with the Triage Team and collaborating with the Duty and Nurse Lead Clinic Team. The successful candidate will join a friendly, skilled, and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team. We are committed to supporting your development of the clinical skills essential for this role. You will be encouraged to pursue professional interests and expertise aligned with service and team objectives. You will receive regular managerial, professional, and clinical supervision. Our service is known for its high demand and complex cases, which can be challenging but also highly rewarding when positive outcomes are achieved. We frequently receive positive feedback from service users and carers. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was recently rated outstanding for the care it provides. The post holder will be required to travel throughout the team's Eastbourne area. The ability to reach remote locations is essential.

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

This role involves supporting adults with complex mental health needs. You will assist clients and, when appropriate, their carers. Collaboration with internal teams and external partner agencies is essential. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will manage a caseload and perform triage and other assigned duties.

About us

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

All our clinicians are given opportunities to develop and grow as professionals in the organisation. We provide regular supervision, a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential.

This Trust offers 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

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated good overall and outstanding for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.