Urgent Care Practitioner

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worthing is seeking an Urgent Care Practitioner to join their Mental Health Liaison team. The role involves providing specialist assessments and support to patients facing mental health challenges, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant experience and excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse specializing in mental health, learning disabilities or adult nursing.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist mental health assessments and treatment.
• Manage common mental health problems and undertake teaching.
• Work as part of the Urgent Care Teams across designated settings.

Skills

Registered Nurse with current registration

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of MHA and Mental Capacity Act

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role which brings a real challenge every day? Hello, I'm Sarah and I am looking for Urgent Care Practitioners to join the Mental Health Liaison team who can bring knowledge and expertise to this dynamic area of mental health service provision. You will be working at the interface between physical and psychological health and bring your knowledge and expertise to your general hospital colleagues. You will undertake specialist and timely mental health assessments and treatment for patients attending the General Hospital. We support patients with a wide range of problems, including self-harm, adjustment to illness and physical and psychological co-morbidities. The team accepts people presenting to mental health services for the very first time.

This post offers opportunities including a 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).

Responsibilities

I am looking for practitioners who are confident in the management of common mental health problems and who can bring their knowledge to their general hospital colleagues both informally and by undertaking teaching sessions. The post merged with the Older Persons Liaison Team to provide assessments and support to anyone over the age of 18. You will need excellent communication skills and be able to foster excellent relationships with patients, carers, general hospital colleagues and other parts of the health and social care system. This is a challenging but rewarding role for nurses, occupational therapists or social workers who have strong assessment and therapeutic skills. You will need the ability to work autonomously whilst still contributing to the team as a whole. If you enjoy the challenge and stimulus of working under pressure and can remain calm in quickly changing circumstances, you will be well suited to this role.

This post supports the work of and across Urgent Care Teams (Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team and The Haven) and requires the post holder to work across these teams as needed. The services are integral to the Urgent Care Pathway and ensure compassionate, person-centred assessment and timely care plans whether in an acute setting such as The Haven, the General Hospital or in patients' homes.

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Knowledge / Experience

• Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007) and Mental Capacity Act (2005), including practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
• Child and Adult safeguarding procedures
• Evidence of organising and prioritising workload; ability to enhance care through evidence-based knowledge; professional development relevant to the specific care group

Details

Date posted: 05 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 354-AC-21197

Job locations: Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Rd, Worthing, BN11 2DH

Employer

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Rd, Worthing, BN11 2DH

Employer's website: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust