Mental Health Nurse

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a part-time Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Joint Community Rehabilitation Service. The role involves assessing adults in the community, planning care, and maintaining independence for those with dementia or functional mental health needs.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, triaging referrals, conducting assessments, and delivering nursing interventions to support safe, independent living at home.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Strong experience assessing mental health and support needs of adults.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, and contemporary mental health practice.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals according to criteria and undertake initial assessments.
• Contribute to care planning and risk management for adults in the community.
• Provide specialist mental health nursing interventions to maximise independence.
• Support colleagues with advice, guidance, and training to share best practice.

Skills

NMC registration

Mental health nursing

Assessment skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clear communication

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people with mental health needs regain independence and remain living well in their own homes? If you are, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Are you passionate about helping people with mental health needs regain independence and remain living well in their own homes? If you are, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join our Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR) Service and use your mental health nursing expertise to make a meaningful difference to adults across East Sussex, supporting recovery, independence, and wellbeing every day. Based on a strengths-based and reablement-focused approach, you'll be helping people achieve outcomes that matter to them. Dedicated short-term support for people with mental health conditions in the community to help them live an independent life at home is a new service offer from JCR and you can be part of this exciting new development. As a Registered Mental Health Nurse within JCR, you will provide specialist mental health expertise to support adults of working age or older people referred to our dementia and functional mental health pathways. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support triaging referrals in accordance with referral criteria, undertake assessments, contribute to care planning and risk management, and provide professional nursing interventions to help people remain safely in their own homes and maximise their independence. You will also support colleagues through advice, guidance, and training, helping to build confidence and best practice across the service.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Have strong experience assessing the mental health and support needs of working age and older adults with functional mental health conditions or dementia.
• Can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, and contemporary mental health practice.
• Can communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of people verbally and in writing.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

This is a part-time position, 8 hours per week and we can consider the successful applicant working either one full day or two part-time days to complement their work-life balance and/or another job role. The role is Countywide and therefore requires you to have a full driving licence to travel within East Sussex. The office base can be in Lewes, Eastbourne or Bexhill to suit the successful applicant.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracy Sampson, Intermediate Care Manager on [e-mail].

“The best thing about working for East Sussex is knowing every person who works here cares about our residents and wants to achieve the best outcomes for them.” Casey, Project Officer.

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.