Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts)
- Job ref
- 354-AC-21269
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oaklands ward, Oaklands Centre
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic person looking for a challenge? Do you have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude? Do you have a commitment to providing excellent care to people who are experiencing a wide range of mental health and emotional problems.
The Oaklands Centre for Acute Care is looking for RMN’s to work within our well-established team as a band 5 Staff Nurses. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who have an interest in acute mental health nursing. You will need strong leadership skills, able to make decisions and have sound communication skills. Our Client group is diverse and you will need a good level of knowledge of the differing mental health needs of working age adults. You will be expected to work a 24-hour rotation of Days and Night shifts. Our current shift are Long-days and night
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit someone, who is enthusiastic, with excellent assessment, risk management and communication skills and is committed to working as part of a team and in partnership with service users and carers.
You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity for personal and professional development as well as contributing to the team's development.
Working for our organisation
In return we can offer a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction.
As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:
- Excellent starting salary
- NHS Pension contributions
- 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
- Flexible Working patterns
- Child care vouchers
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- NHS Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting and dynamic role that offers the opportunity for development and implementation of high-quality services. Previous experience of working in acute services or home treatment teams is desirable, although not essential. We offer excellent staff support through clinical supervision and teamwork.
This is a seven day per week service, which may necessitate some working unsocial hours, however, working unsocial hours does bring a salary increase, in line with Agenda for Change guidelines.
If you are looking for a role where you can use the experience you have gathered to make a real and tangible difference to people experiencing mental health difficulties then this is the job for you!
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
If you wish to discuss about the post, please contact Oaklands ward 01243 791898 - Vikas Narvekar, Ward Manager
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered mental health nurse
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vikas Narvekar
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 791898
- Additional information
Fei Wang - Charge Nurse
01243 791898
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