Senior Nurse Practitioner
The closing date is 01 November 2026

Job summary
We have an opportunity for B7 senior nurse practitioner to be part of our Mental Health Liaison Team in Eastbourne

The post will focus on patient flow and discharge from inpatient and A&E Eastbourne, but to also provide greater impact on high intensity users and patients presenting with complex relational needs who will often present and represent to urgent and acute care.

Strong clinical leadership, positive role modelling of trust values and excellent risk assessment/management skills will be key responsibilities of the post holder who would be required to work across all Urgent care Services based in Eastbourne at night.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist assessments and nursing interventions to patients within a care group; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in service area/care group. Have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.

About us
The service prioritises staff wellbeing and we encourage our colleagues to maintain a healthy and positive work-life balance. Leadership is strong and supportive, and our ethos is to encourage people to work creatively and be innovative in their thinking to support new and different ways of working.

The Leadership team is very supportive and encourage all clinicians to have a flexible job plan so that a good work-life balance can be achieved.

We are a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led service. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is supportive of staff's professional development and provides access to quality supervision and training opportunities.

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 354-AE-21385
Location: Department of psychiatry, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attach JD

Applicants must:

• Have either a background of working across Urgent & Acute care
• Possess excellent risk management skills and be confident in supporting others to manage risk.
• Have experience on leading the management of care for patients with challenging and complex presentations.
• Be able to demonstrate personal resilience and skills in supporting colleagues to manage challenging situations.
• Have confidence and drive to support colleagues in managing complex changes in order to meet service expectations and needs.
• Provide line management and supervision to junior colleagues.
• Have a helpful disposition and desire to forge positive relationships with colleagues within Urgent Care and partner organisations.
• Be proactive in terms of role development in the context of an ever changing and developing service.
• Demonstrate commitment to support change processes which will at times require balancing challenges to the team to benefit high standards of good patient care.
• Have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Knowledge/Experience (Essential)

• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
• Awareness of Trust policies and service 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.

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
Employer's website: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Team leader, Alison Bradbury, alison.bradbury6@nhs.net, 07710379841

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