Job description Job responsibilities Will be responsible for the assessment and advising on management of patients presenting in A&E with self harm and mental health difficulties. This will be undertaken by using advance assessment and decision making skills. The post will also offer mental health assessment and advising on the management of patients with mental health issues who are admitted to other wards at RSCH. The post Holder will also be required to assess and support people in crisis across the Urgent care pathway including the Haven.

Person Specification Qualifications/Education Essential Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent Up to date Registration Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days Evidence of CPD excellent communication skills Experience Essential Significant post-qualifying experience of clinical work with people with a range of mental health problems Experience of partnership working within and across various different statutory and non- statutory teams and agencies Experience of successfully managing a caseload and prioritising clinical work. Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems. Experience of working consultatively with professionals Experienced in conducting clinical assessments, including risk assessments 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 theUK 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 seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton BN2 5BE Employer’s website https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)