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Job overview
To lead a team of Clinical Support Workers and provide specialist mental health advice, care and treatment to patients staff in the acute hospital setting.
Patients in the acute phase of admission to hospital or whilst waiting for appropriate placement, sometimes have mental health or enhanced care needs as well as physical health needs.
An exciting opportunity is available to join a new team of staff who will provide specialist mental health and enhanced care along side the acute care teams.
Main duties of the job
Registered Nurse with Mental Health qualification and experience to lead an enhanced care team across the Trust
Offering specialist advice and guidance to our clinical teams caring for patients with significant mental illness
Deliver a training programme for enhanced care and specialist skills in caring for patients with significant mental illness.
Line management, supervision and deployment of the enhanced care Clinical Support Worker team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Specialist Registered Mental Health Nurse with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: fixed term & secondment will be considered. The application deadline is 09 Jun 2026.
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