QR code linking to this job posting SOAMHS Triage Community Mental Health Nurse in Chichester PO20 2EW inChichester PO20 2EW PUBLISHED TUE 30 SEP 2025

£38,682 to £46,580 a year  SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE 











Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

SOAMHS Triage Community Mental Health Nurse





The closing date is 13 October 2025










Job summary


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the West Sussex Specialist Older Adults Service Triage Team based at Drayton House/work from home.

We are a friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary community team, who triage the referrals for all of the older adults services across West Sussex.

Although we are remote/working from home we do meet once a month in person as well as daily meetings over teams. Ideally you will be located in the West Sussex locality.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).





Main duties of the job


To screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service.

To work in partnership with the service users and their families/carers.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to our care group including education, signposting, pathway planning.

T To have experience of and specialist knowledge of interventions for our service users and referrers and provide specialist nursing advice.

To receive management supervision from the Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent.

To demonstrate excellent communication skills.

The aim of this role is to ensure that there is a consistent approach to triaging and processing of referrals that are received.





About us


Support the Trust's visions and values and in particular the promotion of a positive approach to diversity, equality, rights, and treating others with dignity and respect; to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply by adhering to the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy.






Details


Date posted


30 September 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 6







Salary



£38,682 to £46,580 a year

pro rata





Contract


Permanent






Working pattern





Part-time





Reference number



354-AN-2







Job locations




Drayton House


Drayton Lane


Chichester



PO20 2EW














Job description


Job responsibilities


This community nurse role will provide a triage and information service to patients referred to SOAMHS in West Sussex. The post holder will be a part of the team that will screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service. The majority of referrals will be made via the electronic referral system.

The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, signposting, pathway 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..

You will provide clinical supervision to staff and students.

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience - Essential

  • Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
  • Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
  • Experience of working consultatively with professionals
  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
  • Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
  • Experience of working within the CPA process
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Previous experience of working in the community

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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2, 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).







Job description



Job responsibilities


This community nurse role will provide a triage and information service to patients referred to SOAMHS in West Sussex. The post holder will be a part of the team that will screen and determine the clinical pathway for all patients referred to the service. The majority of referrals will be made via the electronic referral system.

The role of Community Nurse is to work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, signposting, pathway 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..

You will provide clinical supervision to staff and students.

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience - Essential

  • Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
  • Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
  • Experience of working consultatively with professionals
  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
  • Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
  • Experience of working within the CPA process
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Previous experience of working in the community

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 theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2, 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).








Person Specification






Qualifications



Essential




  • Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role


  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent


  • Evidence of continuous professional development









Knowledge/Experience



Essential




  • Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group


  • Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group


  • Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems


  • Experience of working consultatively with professionals


  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments


  • Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies












Person Specification







Qualifications



Essential




  • Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role


  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent


  • Evidence of continuous professional development









Knowledge/Experience



Essential




  • Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group


  • Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group


  • Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems


  • Experience of working consultatively with professionals


  • Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments


  • Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies













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 2, 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 2, 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




Drayton House


Drayton Lane


Chichester



PO20 2EW








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsrs2rpq8p (Opens in a new tab)

















































Employer details


Employer name


Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust


Address




Drayton House


Drayton Lane


Chichester



PO20 2EW








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsrs2rpq8p (Opens in a new tab)