Triage Lead & Senior NP — Community Mental Health

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Wellbeing support programmes

NHS discount schemes

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking an experienced Senior Nurse Practitioner / Triage Lead for their Assessment and Treatment Service. The role involves leading triage, clinical supervision, and ensuring safe patient care. Candidates must be a registered nurse with significant experience in community mental health, proven leadership skills, and strong assessment abilities. This position offers generous annual leave, flexible working, and excellent personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health is essential.
• Proven leadership and supervision experience required.
• Strong decision-making skills in risk management needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the triage and management of referrals into ATS.
• Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patient flow and discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Risk management

Strong assessment skills

Collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health / Adult / LD Nurse

Job description

A healthcare provider in Chichester is seeking an experienced Senior Nurse Practitioner / Triage Lead for their Assessment and Treatment Service. The role involves leading triage, clinical supervision, and ensuring safe patient care. Candidates must be a registered nurse with significant experience in community mental health, proven leadership skills, and strong assessment abilities. This position offers generous annual leave, flexible working, and excellent personal development opportunities.