Community Nurse, Mental Health Homeless Team

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, providing vital support to homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses. This role involves conducting assessments, managing caseloads, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure effective outreach. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£2,000 Golden Hello

Relocation Incentive

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nurse (mental health/LD/adult).
• Significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex assessments and manage a complex caseload.
• Provide assertive outreach services in partnership with local homeless agencies.

Skills

Assessment

Risk Assessment

Collaboration

Education

Nursing Registration

Mentorship Course

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Homeless Team (MHHT) as a Community Psychiatric Nurse.

Based at East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, MHHT is a small multidisciplinary specialist team providing assessment, treatment, and support to homeless or insecurely housed individuals with severe and enduring mental illnesses, including those with additional substance misuse issues.

This position offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main Duties

• Conduct complex assessments and risk assessments in various settings.
• Manage a complex caseload as a lead practitioner.
• Provide assertive outreach services in partnership with local homeless agencies from both statutory and voluntary sectors.
• Require a basic understanding of housing legislation relevant to Brighton and Hove and familiarity with recent social legislation changes affecting this client group.

About Us

MHHT is a professional, supportive team committed to high-quality work, offering good learning and training opportunities. We encourage applications from professionals who enjoy working collaboratively with individuals with complex presentations to help them achieve recovery goals.

Details

• Date posted: 09 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW

Job Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Current registration as a Nurse (mental health/LD/adult)
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience (Essential)

• Significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience working with individuals with complex health problems
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience providing clinical interventions and conducting assessments including risk assessments
• Experience in partnership working across statutory and non-statutory teams

Desirable

• Additional supervisory experience

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to a DBS check and requires current UK professional registration. Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website for details. From 6 April 2017, applicants must provide criminal record certificates from countries of residence over the past 10 years if applicable.

Employer Details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Community Mental Health Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW

Website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/