Triage Lead / Senior Nurse Practitioner

Company: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Chichester
Job Description:

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Nurse Practitioner / Triage Lead to join our Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS), playing a key leadership role at the front door of our community mental health services.

This is an opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and system‑wide working, ensuring people accessing services receive safe, timely and appropriate care.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading and overseeing the triage and management of referrals into ATS
  • Providing strong clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
  • Supporting patient flow, risk management and discharge planning
  • Building trusted relationships with service users, carers, partners and aligned services
  • Supporting and supervising colleagues, leading by example in line with Trust values

What we’re looking for

  • Registered Mental Health / Adult / LD Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Significant post‑qualification experience in community mental health
  • Proven leadership and supervision experience
  • Strong assessment, risk management and decision‑making skills
  • A collaborative, resilient and values‑driven approach

What we can offer you

  • Flexible working where service allows
  • Excellent supervision and leadership development opportunities
  • Generous annual leave (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
  • Access to wellbeing support programmes
  • Reimbursed parking and NHS discount schemes
  • Working for a Trust rated ‘Outstanding’ for Caring by the CQC

How to apply

Click “Apply now” to be redirected to our NHS Trac careers site, where you can complete your application.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026