Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
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Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
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A complete and accurate application
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Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
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Evidence of essential experience for role
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Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
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Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
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Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
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Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This role offers the opportunity to work within an acute hospital setting, providing specialist mental health nursing assessment, care planning, risk management and support for patients with mental health needs. The post holder will work closely with ward teams, liaison psychiatry, safeguarding colleagues and partner services to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Registered Mental Health Nurse who can work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
At Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we are proud of our values of Dignity and Respect, One Team, Compassion, and Safety and Quality. We are committed to supporting colleagues to thrive through flexible working, wellbeing support, learning and development opportunities, and a strong culture of continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join an outstanding Trust and play a key role in improving the experience and outcomes of patients with mental health needs in acute care.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we will be happy to support this. For further details about the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Registered Mental Health Nurse with Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Redhill, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus high cost allowance. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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