Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 354-CS-21756
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highmore
- Town
- Hailsham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Practitioner in EIPS
NHS AfC: Band 7
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
The Sussex EIP service main area of work is the delivery of care and treatment to young people and adults aged 14-65 experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Help will be offered to reduce service user’s distress, maintain independence and integrity of care networks, shorten illness, prevent relapse, promote recovery and social inclusion, and minimise the impact of disabilities. Work with friends and family members are seen as an integral element to the way care is delivered.
The EIP service is an integral part of the Specialist services division. The service is made up of 6 EIP teams across Sussex managed by a Trust wide Early Intervention General manager and supported by a dedicated EIP Clinical Lead. The teams are located in Horsham, Worthing, Bognor, Brighton, Hailsham and Hastings. This post is within the Hailsham team.
Main duties of the job
- Providing day to day clinical leadership and specialist advice to ensure the needs of the patient group are adequately met and care and treatment plans are put in to place at the earliest opportunity.
- Promote a safe, positive working environment for our patients and our staff, challenging any negative attitudes or behaviours.
- Provide clinical supervision of staff within the team in line with the Trust's supervision policy.
- Supporting clinicians to manage or take the lead with complex cases reducing risks where possible.
- To carry a caseload of Early Intervention in Psychosis patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Work cohesively with the leadership team providing input into service improvement and development, playing a key role in the implementation of change.
Clinical
To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to for patients presenting with a first episode of psychosis.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.
- To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the individual.
Working for our organisation
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for someone who is passionate about their career and helping people to develop theirs. Your role will be to support the team leader in providing day to day clinical leadership and specialist advice to ensure the needs of the patient group are adequately met and care and treatment plans are put in to place at the earliest opportunity.
You will need to be committed to maintaining and improving service experience for individual’s experiencing first episode psychosis whilst delivering care and treatment to the highest quality. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will need to be able to communicate and work with professionals from a variety of professional backgrounds and a have a compassionate, holistic and person-centered approach to this exciting post.
REQUIREMENTS
· Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) or Registered Health Practitioner (AHP or SW) appropriate to the job role
· Extensive and recent experience within an EIP clinical setting
· Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
· Experience of multidisciplinary working
· Experience of supervising staff and students
· Experience as a Care Coordinator
SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) or Registered Health Practitioner (AHP or SW) 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 continued professional development.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive and recent experience within an EIP clinical setting
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience as a Care Coordinator
- Good knowledge/ understanding of National Policy relating to Psychosis, its treatment and management
- Experience of working in lead or management roles
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anastacia O'Donnell
- Job title
- General Manager EIPS and FCAMHs
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07827280504
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