Lead Nurse, West NMHT

Job summaryThe West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (previously known as the West Assessment and Treatment Service), based at Mill View Hospital is a Specialist Secondary Community Mental Health Service, providing multidisciplinary input in the form of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners, and Psychologists/Psychological therapists.The West NMHT has close working relationships with Early Intervention Services, Specialist Personality Disorder Services, Urgent Care Services, Community Rehabilitation Services and Inpatient/Acute Services. There is also a close connection with our primary care colleagues in the Wellbeing Services (including IAPT) and Third Sector organisations through triage and shared packages of support. This is being further advanced through the development of the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team Model.We are looking for an innovative and skilled Band 7 Lead Nurse for the West NMHT. The post holder will show a commitment to developing the clinical team in line with the National Framework for Community Mental Health Services and demonstrate a drive to support the team's well-being and effectiveness, as well as providing senior nursing leadership to the team.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will need to have substantial clinical experience within a community mental health setting, demonstrate leadership acumen and be able to work collaboratively across a range of partners.You will have a strong sense of team work, be able to demonstrate how you have worked productively within a team and describe the values that matter to you. You will need to embrace the use of performance measures to help to achieve agreed targets and support the team, through supervision arrangements, to provide assurance around care planning, risk assessment and participation.You will need to have a lot of initiative, creativity, flexibility, a good sense of humour, and to know how to engage with people to bring the best out of them. In return you will be offered comprehensive induction, supervision, access to Coaching and Quality Improvement and the chance to join a friendly and caring team.About usThe Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.Living & Working in BrightonBe spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractionsTravel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstepEmbrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National ParkWe'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.Key staff survey results70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their rolesDetailsDate posted: 02 December 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 7Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year paContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 354-AB-21017Job locations: Mill View Hospital, Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HYJob responsibilitiesThe post will include the coordination of referrals, allocations, delegation of clinical work and communication, as well as holding a small and defined caseload of complex patients. You will provide supervision to staff and work closely with other clinical leads and team leaders to deliver a safe and quality service.Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. We welcome informal visits or discussions about the role - please contact Almas Channon, Service Manager on 07738756954 or email a.channon@nhs.netPerson SpecificationQualifications (Essential)Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.Evidence of CPDKnowledge / Experience (Essential)Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in relevant clinical practiceExperience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staffUnderstanding of Health and Social Care GovernanceExperience of managing staffDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Mill View Hospital, Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7HYEmployer's websitehttps://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr