Job summary The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist nursing advice and carry out specialist nursing procedures. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for student nurses. This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details). Main duties of the job The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking the following duties:? To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk. To develop alongside the service user their care plan.? To offer specialist nursing assessment and advice where required.? To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.? To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust nursing strategy.? To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.? To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.? To act within the NMC code of conduct at all times. About us SPFT offer specialist mental health services to the people of Sussex. SOAMHS offers specialist mental health support to the older generation of Hastings and Rother to ensure the individuals can remain in the community. East Sussex has excellent transport links to Brighton and London. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations St Anne's Centre 729 The Ridge St Leonards TN377PT Job description Job responsibilities To be a core member of the team, using specialist health assessments. To provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions relevant to the care group and have knowledge of evidence based models of practice. For MH posts, care will be delivered under the Care Programme Approach and with support from colleagues within the Assessment and Treatment Centres. Taking on the role of care co-ordinator and working within the CPA policy delivering standards set out in the CPA policy. For LD and SMS, posts case co-ordination will be a central part of the role, in line with team processes. To manage a caseload of clients with complex health needs. To work in partnership with the individual service user and their families and carers as appropriate to ensure the delivery of the care plan, and to enable the development of a plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well being and support their independence and inclusion in the community, by using recognised age appropriate self management tools where applicable. This may include working closely with partner agencies such as voluntary sector agencies, schools and colleges which may be able to more appropriately help the service user complete these tools. To develop care plans that meet the needs of the individual and their family/carers as appropriate and that are focused on strengths and are outcome based. To plan and implement client centred individual, family and group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure Job description Job responsibilities To be a core member of the team, using specialist health assessments. To provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions relevant to the care group and have knowledge of evidence based models of practice. For MH posts, care will be delivered under the Care Programme Approach and with support from colleagues within the Assessment and Treatment Centres. Taking on the role of care co-ordinator and working within the CPA policy delivering standards set out in the CPA policy. For LD and SMS, posts case co-ordination will be a central part of the role, in line with team processes. To manage a caseload of clients with complex health needs. To work in partnership with the individual service user and their families and carers as appropriate to ensure the delivery of the care plan, and to enable the development of a plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well being and support their independence and inclusion in the community, by using recognised age appropriate self management tools where applicable. This may include working closely with partner agencies such as voluntary sector agencies, schools and colleges which may be able to more appropriately help the service user complete these tools. To develop care plans that meet the needs of the individual and their family/carers as appropriate and that are focused on strengths and are outcome based. To plan and implement client centred individual, family and group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of continued professional development Experience of completing clinical assessments Managing a caseload Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of continued professional development Experience of completing clinical assessments Managing a caseload Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships 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 (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address St Anne's Centre 729 The Ridge St Leonards TN377PT Employer's website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)