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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Staff Nurse

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

The Selden Centre is a modern purpose-designed 10 bed inpatient assessment and intervention service for people with learning disabilities. Its fundamental aim is to support people back to community living.

From this safe and friendly environment our team of 30 multi-disciplinaryhealthcare professionals offer individualised support, with opportunities for 1:1 therapeutic session's to men and women who are referred into the service because of:

• Escalating needs in the community;
• Placement breakdown requiring reassessment of needs;
• Or step down from a more secure and /or high cost residential/ hospital service

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse at The Selden Centre you will share our belief that people with learning disabilities have the same rights as all members of society. You will work with our service users, their families and/or carers, referrers and service providers to determine the outcomes needed.

Main duties of the job

We work together to assess and develop appropriate interventions and care programmes to nurture the individual's skills. You will work hand-in-hand with partner agencies and care managers to identify suitable future placements that meet the individual's identified care and support needs for the future once they are discharged from our service.

Requirements:To be a successful Staff Nurse at The Selden Centre, you will be:

• A Registered Nurse - We welcome newly qualified nurses, return to practice nurses and experienced nurses who are looking for a change within their current roles.
• Comfortable communicating and forming relationships with service users, families and the public
• Committed to a patient-centred way of working
• Enthusiastic about working with adults with learning disabilities

It is also beneficial if you:

• Can bring evidence-based practice and innovative ideas
• Have experience working with adults with learning disabilities

About us

As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

You can expect:

• Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
• Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
• The chance to join the current winner of 'Clinical Team of the Year'
• Flexible working opportunities
• Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
• A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
• Excellent NHS Pension Scheme

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-LD-20347-2

Job locations

Selden Centre

Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care in the designated care group in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family

• To act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.
• To co-ordinate shifts and provide supervision for support workers and students.
• To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the delivery of a quality service.
• To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.
• To take charge of a designated clinical area and deputise as appropriate.
• To represent the Ward Manager and/or care team, at appropriate forums and disseminate information as required.
• To represent the clinical team perspective at multidisciplinary meetings and clinical reviews of patient care.
• To be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of evidence based inpatient nursing care in the designated care group in partnership with the team, the service users and where appropriate their family

• To act as a primary nurse in the assessment of needs and organising of care.
• To co-ordinate shifts and provide supervision for support workers and students.
• To work within a team of nurses and other professionals who are committed to the delivery of a quality service.
• To adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.
• To take charge of a designated clinical area and deputise as appropriate.
• To represent the Ward Manager and/or care team, at appropriate forums and disseminate information as required.
• To represent the clinical team perspective at multidisciplinary meetings and clinical reviews of patient care.
• To be an active participant in the multi-disciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration (LD/ mental health ) appropriate to the job role

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
• Child and Adult safe guarding procedures
• Change management, organising and prioritising workloads.
• Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
• Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group
• Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration (LD/ mental health ) appropriate to the job role

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007).
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
• Child and Adult safe guarding procedures
• Change management, organising and prioritising workloads.
• Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
• Demonstrate professional development relevant to the care group
• Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 the 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 the 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selden Centre

Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selden Centre

Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jarod Newbury

[email protected]

03003042154

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-LD-20347-2

Job locations

Selden Centre

Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3EP

United Kingdom

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