Community Mental Health Nurse Educator & Practice Leader

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to fill a full-time permanent Professional Nurse Educator (Band 7) role in the West Sussex Division, working in the community with the Nursing Education Department.

You will lead education initiatives, supervise practice placements, and provide expert clinical leadership to enhance patient care and staff development across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with extensive clinical experience.
• Degree-level education and ongoing professional development.
• Completion of SLiP or Practice Assessors study days.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate clinically relevant education for mental health nursing staff.
• Provide expert knowledge and clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Ensure high-quality placements and safe, compassionate patient care.
• Support recruitment and training efforts across the portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Education and training

Audit and research

Education

Registered mental health nurse

Educated to degree level

SLiP / Practice Assessors study days

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to fill a full-time permanent Professional Nurse Educator (Band 7) role in the West Sussex Division, working in the community with the Nursing Education Department.

You will lead education initiatives, supervise practice placements, and provide expert clinical leadership to enhance patient care and staff development across the portfolio.