Virtual Ward Senior Nurse Practitioner East Sussex
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustCome and join us
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
The Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse to join a pioneering Virtual Ward, initially piloted in Eastbourne and set for expansion across East Sussex, Brighton, and Hove.
This newly established post reflects the Trust’s dedication to enhancing care and capacity for older adults with mental health issues and those living with dementia, as well as supporting their families and carers during challenging times. The successful candidate will deliver as part of a team intensive, responsive acute and crisis care to older adults with mental health needs and adults living with dementia who require urgent support. The primary aim of the service is to enable individuals to receive high-quality care in their own homes or usual place of residence, reducing the need for hospital admission wherever possible.
This role offers exciting prospects, including strong collaboration with The Centre for Dementia Studies, presenting opportunities for clinical engagement in research.
There are also several strategic priorities underway within Specialist Older Adult Mental Health Services (SOAMHS), including the central leadership team. The post holder will have the chance to connect with this team and contribute to ongoing service developments.
This position is being offered as a fixed term contract or secondment, although a substantive post could be offered.
For more information please contact Laura Brummer [email protected]
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· To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to needs of service area.
· To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.
· To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
· To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.
· To receive management supervision from Service Manager or equivalent.
· To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
· To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
· To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code.
· To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person-centred outcomes for the individual.
Working for our organisation
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS organisation that offers clinical and social care services to children, young people, adults and older adults, with emotional and mental health problems or learning disabilities. Services are provided to the people of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex with Children & Young People’s Services provided across Sussex and Hampshire. The Trust operates as part of a wider network of health and social care and works in partnership with both statutory and non-statutory agencies. The Trust benefits from a thriving Sussex-wide psychiatry training scheme where Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex provide foundation, GP, core and higher trainees. We work closely with Brighton and Sussex Medical School; a partnership between the Universities of Brighton and Sussex. In 2015 we became a member of the Association of UK University Hospitals, the representative body for university hospitals with major teaching and research interests across the UK and internationally. Our vision is to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. The clinical strategy and organisational strategy we have developed underpin this by providing frameworks to enable sustained improvements in the quality of care we provide.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· The post holder will, (where it is agreed that non-medical prescribing is likely to improve the speed with which patients receive the treatment that they need and make the most efficient use of nurse’s, pharmacist’s and doctor’s time), undertake the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, abiding at all times by the restrictions and regulations, and Trust policies and procedures, applicable to this role
The post holder will receive clinical supervision specifically related to their role as a supplementary/independent prescriber and must demonstrate that they keep up to date with contemporary practices in the management of the conditions for which they prescribe.
- The post holder will maintain first level nurse registration and provide evidence of successful completion of a specific education programme(s) in order to fulfil the role of supplementary/independent prescriber, holding appropriate entry on the NMC Register .
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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.