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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-AN-20878
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Langley Green Hospital
Town
Crawley
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/09/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Duty Senior Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Langley Green Hospital is looking for a band 7 Duty Senior Nurse to join their friendly and passionate team!

Main duties of the job

What is a Duty Senior Nurse?

Your role will be to support the 4 wards here at the hospital in clinical decision making, effective leadership and overseeing incidents. This will mean you work on an 'on-call' basis, acting both as a responder and leader to the teams. This role is great for anyone who enjoys supporting and developing teams, can communicate and rise to challenges effectively and enjoys thinking fast on their feet.

What are the Shift Patterns Like?

We work 12 hours shift patterns here meaning it will be a mixture of days, nights and weekends.

What wards are there at Langley Green Hospital?

There are Coral and Jade, the two working age acute mental health wards, they have 19 beds.

There is also Amber ward, the intensive care unit which has 12 beds which is also attached to the Health Based Place of Safety.

There is Opal Ward which has 20 beds and is an integrated older adult mental health ward.

Working for our organisation

At Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, everyone is welcome.  We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive culture where everyone is supported to thrive.  

We put people first - whether you are someone who uses our services, works with us or works here. We’re proud of the difference we make to our communities, and we’re equally proud of the people who create such impact and difference.

If you haven't thought about living in Sussex before 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
  • Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
  • London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

  • Core Training with current registration appropriate to the job role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent if relevant

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered RMN or Allied Health Professional Nurse with current registration and relevant mental health experience appropriate to the role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to assess / risk assess patients of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gemma Rose
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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