Duty Senior Nurse

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  • Crawley, West Sussex
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Langley Green Hospital is looking for a band 7 Duty Senior Nurse to join their friendly and passionate team!Main duties of the jobWhat is a Duty Senior Nurse?Your role will be to support the 4 wards here at the hospital in clinical decision making, effective leadership and overseeing incidents. This will mean you work on an 'on-call' basis, acting both as a responder and leader to the teams. This role is great for anyone who enjoys supporting and developing teams, can communicate and rise to challenges effectively and enjoys thinking fast on their feet.What are the Shift Patterns Like?We work 12 hours shift patterns here meaning it will be a mixture of days, nights and weekends.What wards are there at Langley Green Hospital?There are Coral and Jade, the two working age acute mental health wards, they have 19 beds.There is also Amber ward, the intensive care unit which has 12 beds which is also attached to the Health Based Place of Safety.There is Opal Ward which has 20 beds and is an integrated older adult mental health ward.About usAt Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, everyone is welcome. We pride ourselves on our positive and inclusive culture where everyone is supported to thrive.We put people first - whether you are someone who uses our services, works with us or works here. We're proud of the difference we make to our communities, and we're equally proud of the people who create such impact and difference.If you haven't thought about living inSussexbefore then you should consider the following:
  • Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
  • Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
  • Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
  • Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond
  • London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations
DetailsDate posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year paContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number354-AN-20878Job locationsLangley Green HospitalCrawleyRH11 7EJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesQualifications Essential
  • Core Training with current registration appropriate to the job role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent if relevant
Knowledge/Experience Essential
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesQualifications Essential
  • Core Training with current registration appropriate to the job role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent if relevant
Knowledge/Experience Essential
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered RMN or Allied Health Professional Nurse with current registration and relevant mental health experience appropriate to the role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to assess / risk assess patients of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered RMN or Allied Health Professional Nurse with current registration and relevant mental health experience appropriate to the role
  • Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to master's level equivalent relevant to the care group
  • Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
  • Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential
  • Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Able to assess / risk assess patients of patients with complex mental health needs
  • Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
  • Awareness of Trust policies and service specification

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