We are seeking a qualified Nursing Associate, or a Trainee Nursing Associate with the appropriate qualifications and agreed place at University, to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Littlehampton, delivering care to people who access secondary mental health services in Littlehampton and Arun.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Arun Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (Littlehampton site), we are seeking to recruit a Registered Nursing Associate to join our team to support our Clozapine and Depot Clinic’s as well as offering physical health checks to patients with a Serious Mental Illness.
We ensure every patient has an individual care plan, receives regular support including medical reviews and physical health monitoring. You will have an opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with our Nurses, Psychiatrists, Community Pharmacist Community. We need someone who can work independently with appropriate supervision and is interested in working in a community setting with patients with complex mental health needs.
On starting in this position if you have not completed your preceptorship, it is envisaged that you will join the Preceptorship Academy programme which includes study days, support and development opportunities. There will also be openings to develop your career which may include a pathway to become a registered nurse. This will be dependent on the trust supporting the development of this training pathway.
The ability to travel across sites and to undertake community visits will be essential to this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Educated to a minimum level 5 Foundation degree level specific to nursing associate practice
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a healthcare setting either paid or voluntary
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- intermediate IT skills including sound working knowledge of Microsoft word and outlook
- The ability to use clinical systems
- Ability to administer injections with good hand eye co-ordination.
- Ability to travel across the designated area in response to service needs
Desirable
- Supporting junior staff
- Co-facilitating training/ group work to carers and service users
- Using resources within budget/ keeping within our means
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.
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).
Closing Date: 01 December 2025
