SOAMHS Triage Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join their West Sussex team. This role involves working with older adults, conducting clinical assessments, and providing specialist nursing advice. Candidates must be a registered nurse with relevant experience and a commitment to professional development. The position offers a part-time contract with an annual salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata.

Benefits

£2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current mental health/LD/Adult registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience working consultatively with professionals.

Responsibilities

• Screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients.
• Work in partnership with service users and families.
• Provide specialist nursing advice grounded in knowledge.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of clinical interventions

Clinical assessments

Experience supervising staff

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration

Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the West Sussex Specialist Older Adults Service Triage Team based at Drayton House / work from home. We are a friendly and welcoming multi‑disciplinary community team who triage the referrals for all of the older adults services across West Sussex.

Although we are remote/working from home we meet once a month in person as well as daily meetings over Teams. Ideally you will be located in the West Sussex locality.

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

Main Duties

• Screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service.
• Work in partnership with the service users and their families/carers.
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the care group, including education, signposting and pathway planning.
• Provide specialist nursing advice grounded in specialist knowledge of interventions for service users and referrers.
• Receive management supervision from the Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Significant post‑qualifying experience in the relevant care group.
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems.
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals.
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience of partnership working within and across statutory and non‑statutory teams and agencies.
• Experience of working within the CPA process.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Previous experience of working in the community.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Equality and Diversity

Support the Trust's visions and values and in particular the promotion of a positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, and treating others with dignity and respect; to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply by adhering to the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.

Recruitment Information

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 354-AN-20888-A
• Job locations: Drayton House, Drayton Lane, Chichester, PO20 2EW

Employer Details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Drayton House, Drayton Lane, Chichester, PO20 2EW

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

Date Posted

05 November 2025