Job overview
We are excited to be an expanding service and are looking to recruit a practitioner - RMN to join the North West Sussex Team - this post is part time.
Full training, support and supervision given- and this role can build on previous mental health experience. This is an exciting time to join a developing, innovative specialist service!
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
As a practitioner in the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health service you will be working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists and other clinical practitioners, as well as management and administration colleagues, to provide a mental health service for individuals with perinatal mental health problems. We offer assessment and treatment in clinic community settings as well as in the home. The service also works closely with other agencies such as children and family services, primary care as well as non-statutory organisations.
This role comes with specialist perinatal training as well as a package of supervision and reflective practice and lead nurse support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description for outlines of the main duties and responsibilities of this post, and the person specification which lists the requirements necessary to perform the job. Candidates will be assessed according to the extent to which they meet the specification.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience in Adult Mental Health
- Working within a multi-professional and cross organisational environment
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
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This advert is for (RMN) Specialist Nurse Practitioner (Community - Perinatal) with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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