We are looking for a Band 7 Team Lead / Intensive Support Practitioners to join us and be at the forefront of leading the community transformation changes. As part of our community transformation plans we are starting to develop our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams. For Specialist Older Adult services there will be 5 teams across East Sussex with a range of multi disciplinary professionals in each team who will provide assessment, treatment and interventions including the provision of intensive support and treatment to enable people to receive care and treatment in their home setting and avoid the need for hospital admissions.

Main duties of the job

This post is 30% leadership and 70 % clinical and you will lead other members of the Multi disciplinary team , working closely with other professionals and managers to develop the intensive support and intervention function of the team whilst supporting the community transformation agenda. You will have access to local clinical and professional supervision, regular training and personal development opportunities.

About us

In return, you will bring us commitment, enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of an innovative service that is always looking for ways to improve the care it delivers. Joining the Trust, you would become part of a network of nursing staff working with older adults and people with dementia and have the opportunity to network with, and learn from, colleagues in similar roles across the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In East Sussex we are proud and excited to be working in partnership with local service providers across the health and social care system to provide high quality, innovative and joined-up care for older people with mental health needs and / or dementia and their families. In Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust there are Clinical Academic Groups that lead on best practice and research related to care pathways across the trust. In addition, we have the Centre for Dementia Studies, which is a joint venture between Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.If you would like further information, please contact

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
• Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
• Experience of managing staff

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Annes Centre

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards - on - Sea

TN377PT

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354-AE-21062