Careers at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Who we are

We provide specialist NHS mental health and learning disability services in south east England. People receive care, treatment and support from us in hospital, at home and from a range of community services. Our services are rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission and ‘outstanding’ for caring.

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Where we are

We provide services for people of all ages across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. There’s something for everyone in our local area, whether that’s the hustle and bustle of Brighton, the scenic South Downs or our wonderful coastline where you can chill out to the sound of the surf.

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What we can offer you

When you join us, you’ll be coming to work in an organisation that puts people first. We’ll do everything we can to make you feel valued, respected and included. You will be given plenty of opportunities here for your career to flourish. We’re an organisation which is strong on innovation, research and learning, and we will support your development and help you learn new skills in whichever team or service you work in.

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Other ways to work with us

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Volunteering

Return to Practice

Apprenticeships

"I had been a Social Worker working in a local authority for 15 years and making the move was a difficult decision, however I am pleased I did. I have never looked back since joining Sussex Partnership. I had thought that it might be a hard transition, but I soon realised I had so many transferable skills. My multiagency working and experience of using a strengths based model was really appreciated. It’s a pleasure to be working for the NHS and SPFT. It’s such a nurturing environment, I wish I had made the move sooner."
Ruth Nathan | Social Worker, Community Mental Health Practitioner

"Now is such an exciting time to join our Community Teams in Sussex Partnership Trust, as we embark on one of the biggest opportunities to develop Community Services & improve patient care that I have known in my whole career. I am passionate about engaging our nurses in these developments, and embracing the opportunity to define our roles and shout about our expertise. I have worked for Sussex Partnership for over 20 years, played an active role in many improvement projects, have always been encouraged to progress in my career and have been supported with personal developments"
Lisa West | Professional Lead Nurse, Community West Sussex

"I give people opportunities to develop and flourish over time through discovering their interests and developing their skills"
Dr Deborah Alred PhD | Consultant Occupational Therapist Forensic Healthcare

"I've certainly never felt that I was alone in a difficult situation. There's always someone to talk to."
Dr Jenny Cooke | Consultant Psychiatrist with Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service (SPMHS)

"My interest in working for Sussex Partnership began during my university placement, the support my practice educator provided was spectacular and I decided this was the ethos I wanted to work in. I went on to work in a community mental health team in the Trust during my ASYE, which was such a positive experience and I found the training offered to be vast and extremely beneficial for my professional development. The Trust offer a huge variety of CPD opportunities to further your knowledge and gain post qualifying qualifications. Overall I have found the experience of being an NHS employed social worker to be a positive step in my career."
Jess Alexander | Forensic Social Worker

We’d love for you to join our team

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