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From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
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 toencourage 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.
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.
Job description
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