About this role
Job summary We are looking for an experienced and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as our Lead Nurse - Mental Health, Band 7. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering safe, effective and person-centred care for patients with mental health needs within the acute hospital setting. Working as part of the corporate nursing team, you will provide specialist mental health nursing advice, clinical leadership and operational support, helping staff across the Trust to respond confidently and compassionately to complex mental health presentations. This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with service development, teaching and quality improvement. You will work closely with ward teams, liaison psychiatry, safeguarding teams and system partners to support timely assessment, safe care planning and effective escalation. You will also contribute to the development of mental health nursing practice, support workforce capability, and deputise for the Head of Nursing: Mental Health as required. Main duties of the job As Lead Nurse - Mental Health, you will provide expert mental health assessment, advice and support for patients with acute mental health, behavioural or psychological needs. You will lead on risk assessment, care planning, staff support and escalation, ensuring care is safe, lawful and responsive.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:You will be a current NMC-registered Registered Mental Health Nurse with significant post-registration experience and a strong understanding of mental health nursing within complex care environments. You will bring specialist knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding, risk management and restrictive practice reduction, alongside the ability to communicate sensitively, lead confidently and work collaboratively across organisational boundaries. Experience of supervision, teaching, service improvement and supporting staff in challenging clinical situations will be essential.Working for our organisation.
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About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details, please see detailed job description and person specification for more more information.
Person Specification
Criteria Essential
Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address East Surrey Hospital
Redhill
RH1 5RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)