Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Nurse
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Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 6 | Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Team | Worthing
£39,959 – £48,117 per annum
Closing date: 23 July 2026
Join a supportive community team delivering compassionate, person-centred care to older adults living with dementia and complex mental health needs, helping people remain safe, independent and well in their own homes.
Why this role stands out
- Work within a specialist Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Team
- Combination of crisis support and autonomous caseload management
- Join a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team
- Regular clinical and managerial supervision with excellent development opportunities
- Eligible for a £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Package (subject to terms)
Who can apply
We're looking for:
- Registered Mental Health, Adult or Learning Disability Nurses with:
- Community mental health experience
- Strong assessment and risk management skills
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and the CPA process
- Excellent communication and partnership working skills
- A compassionate, person-centred approach to supporting older adults
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The role
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you'll support older people experiencing dementia and complex mental health needs, delivering assessment, intervention and ongoing care to help individuals remain independent within their communities.
You'll:
- Manage a caseload of older adults with complex mental health needs
- Complete specialist mental health and risk assessments
- Deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions
- Support individuals experiencing mental health crises to remain safely at home where possible
- Work closely with families, carers and partner agencies
- Participate in the team duty system and multidisciplinary meetings
- Supervise students and support junior colleagues
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
About the service
The Dementia & Older People's Mental Health Team provides specialist community support across Adur, Arun and Worthing.
The service combines intensive crisis support with ongoing care coordination, helping older adults maintain their wellbeing, independence and quality of life while avoiding unnecessary hospital admission wherever possible.
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Location
Based in Worthing, West Sussex, covering the Adur, Arun and Worthing area.
- Community-based role with travel across the locality
- Easy access to Brighton, the South Downs and the Sussex coast
What we offer
- £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Package (subject to eligibility)
- Regular clinical and managerial supervision
- Ongoing CPD and specialist training opportunities
- Flexible working opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave
- NHS staff discounts and wellbeing support
- A Trust rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC
Why join this team?
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to older adults and their families by delivering high-quality community mental health care when it's needed most.
You'll join a team committed to:
- Compassionate, person-centred care
- Supporting independence and recovery at home
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working
- Continuous learning and professional development
- Improving outcomes for older people living with dementia and mental health needs
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