Mental Health Nursing Associate — Flexible, Recovery‑Focused Role

Transformation Unit; Bognor Regis; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Community Rehabilitation Service in Bognor Regis. The role is Band 4, full-time (37.5 hours) on a Monday to Friday rota, with flexible start/finish times and involvement in bank holidays.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, support adults with severe mental illness, contribute to risk assessments and care plans, and develop your clinical skills under supervision.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register.
• Foundation Degree Level 5 – Nursing Associate.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships to promote engagement and recovery.
• Work within the MDT and exercise professional judgement under supervision.
• Contribute to risk assessments for safe and effective care.
• Develop and implement recovery-focused care plans reflecting individual needs.
• Develop clinical competence through mentorship and reflective practice.
• Work without direct supervision when appropriate.

Skills

Compassionate

Excellent communication

Team player

Organised

Autonomous working

Education

Foundation Degree Level 5 – Nursing Associate

NMC registration

Tools

IT skills (MS Word, Outlook)

SystmOne

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nursing Associate to join the Community Rehabilitation Service in Bognor Regis. The role is Band 4, full-time (37.5 hours) on a Monday to Friday rota, with flexible start/finish times and involvement in bank holidays.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, support adults with severe mental illness, contribute to risk assessments and care plans, and develop your clinical skills under supervision.