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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-AE-21256
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hill Rise
Town
Newhaven
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Nurse Practitioner

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.

Main duties of the job

Our Senior Nurse Practitioner plays a pivotal role. They are responsible for the supervision of Nurses in the service and the development of nurse apprenticeships and student placements. They oversee clinical practice and governance within the clinic and they are part of the leadership team  shaping the on-going development of the service. 

Working for our organisation

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 nurse 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 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)

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist assessments and nursing interventions to our service users; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in service area/care group.  They also need to have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) 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

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Hellyer
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07471034300