Sussex Secure and Forensic Service Career opportunities

Sussex Secure and Forensic Service Career opportunities

Transforming lives We are based in a new, purpose-built centre in Hellingly, East Sussex. Our staff are drawn from across the South East including Brighton & Hove, Eastbourne and Tunbridge Wells. We have developed Secure Recovery as a model of care to implement recovery principles within secure settings. This approach provides the framework to support service users in their pathway through our services and return to life in the community. Secure Recovery is underpinned by values-based practice to foster hope, develop a positive sense of self identity, support pro-social choices and promote a sense of personal responsibility. We know we are achieving our goals when service users achieve theirs. On the wards, as part of the therapy and activity programme and in community activities you will be part of a team which uses Secure Recovery to transform people s lives. Think about a job with us. It could transform your life too. Your career The Hellingly Centre offers exciting and rewarding careers in this expanding area of mental health. We offer: Competitive salaries on NHS pay scales Career progression within the service right up to the most senior clinical and management grades, with responsibilities and opportunities to match Personal development, training and the chance to gain specialist qualifications Apprenticeships and career development for unregistered staff Access to the very latest research and evidenced-based practice NHS benefits including child care vouchers, pension scheme and discounts on thousands of goods and local services Support from all the resources of our parent organisation, Sussex Partnership, one of the largest mental health providers in the country We are in the Stonewall top 100 employers index and we are an accredited member of the NHS exemplar employer scheme.

Secure Recovery: Working in the Sussex Secure and Forensic Service Sussex Secure and Forensic Services are provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist NHS provider of mental health, substance misuse and learning disability services. We are a long-established NHS service with an outstanding track record of success. We provide a complete service for mentallydisordered offenders across the whole care pathway, both in a secure environment and through to case management in the community. We also work alongside Criminal Justice Agencies to support the work of Public Protection and Integrated Offender Management Teams. Our work in Criminal Justice Liaison is nationally recognised. We have recently invested 15 million in the development and expansion of this specialist NHS service. We are currently building a new state of the art building which will provide a first class therapeutic environment to the people who need our care and treatment. As part of this exciting development, we have Career opportunities for experienced and newly-qualified nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and for a range of support roles. Hollis McClatchie, Modern Matron/ Ag Clinical Security Manager Charlotte Norman, Community Forensic Psychiatric Nurse

The Sussex Secure and Forensic Service includes: Medium secure - Male admission and high dependency - Male treatment and recovery - Male slow stream treatment and recovery - Female services Low secure recovery male and female Each ward is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of: Consultants Staff grade doctors Nurses Psychologists Support staff Occupational therapists Other therapists Social workers Everyone on the team helps deliver the therapy and care programmes, whether in groups or in one-to-one sessions. You will develop skills and qualifications through continual training and supervision in a flexible, multi-disciplinary team. Training and development We are serious about your training and development. We will make sure you receive high quality training and that you are up to date with current best practice. You will develop skills and qualifications through continual training and supervision in a flexible, multi-disciplinary team. Every team is structured around supporting professional development. By being part of our team you will have your own personal training and development plan. We provide formal and informal learning, delivered through: Accredited courses for students from all professions provided on the Hellingly campus or elsewhere within Sussex Partnership Training offered through our links with universities including Brighton, Sussex and Surrey e.g. MBA, MSc in Psychological Therapies etc. Learning within the team: all our staff with specialist skills act as supervisors to other team members Clinical supervision at team and individual level The opportunity for rotation between the inpatient units and community forensic teams to gain valuable experience and skills The opportunity for staff from different professional backgrounds to lead therapeutic interventions

Sussex and the South East As well as a great career, we offer you a great place to live. Sussex has it all - choose your style from city life and the 24-hour culture of Brighton and Hove or quieter seaside towns and villages along the Sussex Downs. The South Downs National Park is on our doorstep. London is just an hour away by train. For families, there is an excellent range of schools, colleges and universities, plus access to leisure activities and facilities to suit every taste. Housing options are good, too. New housing developments are being built now right next to our centre in Hellingly, ready for occupation. They include social housing and key worker homes. We can put you in touch with the developers (www.persimmonhomes.com) so you can make your choice. Elsewhere in Sussex, accommodation prices are comparable to those in the South East as a whole. Opportunities at a glance Benefits Multi-professional team working Career development and pathways Training and development Close to housing and transport Rail link to London and Gatwick Competitive NHS salary and pension Job security South Downs National Park Services Inpatient medium secure - male and female Inpatient low secure - male The Hellingly Centre Contact us To find out about opportunities with Sussex Secure and Forensic Services, visit NHS Jobs: www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust under Employer or contact: 01273 716596 Email: secure&forensicrecruitment@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

Contact us To find out about opportunities with Sussex Secure and Forensic Services, visit NHS Jobs: www.jobs.nhs.uk and search for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust under Employer or contact: 01273 716596 Email: secure&forensicrecruitment@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk This document is available in alternative formats upon request, such as large print, electronically or community languages. Please contact: 01273 716596 Copyright 2011 Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Published and distributed by: Secure and Forensic Services Published: September 2011. Ref: Secure and Forensic Service - career opportunities Main switchboard: 01903 843000 Web: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk