Overview
To lead a team of Clinical Support Workers and provide specialist mental health advice, care and treatment to patients in the acute hospital setting.
Patients in the acute phase of admission to hospital or whilst waiting for appropriate placement, sometimes have mental health or enhanced care needs as well as physical health needs.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a new team of staff who will provide specialist mental health and enhanced care alongside the acute care teams.
Responsibilities
* Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and experience to lead an enhanced care team across the Trust
* Offering specialist advice and guidance to clinical teams caring for patients with significant mental illness
* Deliver a training programme for enhanced care and specialist skills in caring for patients with significant mental illness
* Line management, supervision and deployment of the enhanced care Clinical Support Worker team
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Details
Date posted: 29 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-LB4424-E
Job locations: Eastbourne District General Hospital, King\'s Drive, Eastbourne, BN26 6AW
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse and hold active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Degree level qualification relevant to role
* Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area, including formal training to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care
Desirable
* Management or leadership qualification or training
* Quality improvement training and qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within the NHS or relevant health care organisation
* Experience in clinical speciality relevant to role to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level
Desirable
* Experience in leading a team or service change/quality improvement project
Skills
Essential
* Professional clinical knowledge and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care, including complex/specialist care needs
* Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve and lead discussions within the team to resolve complex issues
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be made 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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal records certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found on the official guidance pages.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Eastbourne District General Hospital, King\'s Drive, Eastbourne, BN26 6AW
Employer's website: jobs.esht.nhs.uk
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