Specialist Nurse Practitioner

Transformationunitgm; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Uckfield to lead a team within a multi-disciplinary service for older adults. The role requires a compassionate and skilled professional with nursing qualifications and extensive experience in adult mental health. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to improving patient care through innovative practices.

Benefits

NHS Pension contributions

Excellent training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with appropriate registration in mental health or learning disabilities.
• Experience supervising staff and managing complex mental health caseloads.
• Post-registration training in mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervision for team members.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs.
• Participate in recruitment and support of new team members.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration

Degree/diploma level in relevant field

Completion of Mentorship Course

Job description

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Job overview

We have a great nursing opportunity within Wealden Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Specialist Older Adults Service which includes our Intensive Support Practitioners team for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

The role which will be a key part of our multi-disciplinary service for older adults with mental health problems, including Dementia. This post will develop your clinical leadership skills and knowledge while maintaining your hands‑on skills. The emphasis of this role is on promoting clinical expertise and teaching, whilst being a key member of the leadership team.

You will need to be caring, compassionate and a good communicator, with a commitment to improving the lives of our service users a through creative, evidence‑based practice. You will need to be keen to embrace new ways of working and enthusiastic about improving clinical practice in line with the latest research and organisational learning.

This post is based at Millwood, Uckfield Hospital.

There will be travel across the geographical area covered by the team, the ability to travel to remote areas is essential.

The post is 37.5 hours per week. Extended hours and weekend working when required.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership within the service and develop and participate in the delivery of a supervision structure for team members.
• Monitor and support the team in caseload management and practice.
• Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/CPA as needed.
• Manage and supervise members of the team, chair meetings and provide cover for the Team Lead as needed.
• Support the recruitment and induction process for new team members.
• Support registered staff and students through preceptorship/mentorship.

Working for our organisation

The Trust offers a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction. As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:

• NHS Pension contributions
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Additional information regarding the role including the main responsibilities are included in the job and person description attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group.
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area.
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent.

Knowledge/Experience

• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area.
• Experience of supervising staff and students.
• Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area.
• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification.

SPFT is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced.

SPFT takes its responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk very seriously. We expect all staff and bank workers to share this commitment and complete the relevant safeguarding training for their role.

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. However, we’ll always do our best to keep you informed as we know how much time and care goes into applying for a role.

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.