Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-CO-21590
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- 拢53,755 - 拢60,504 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Adult Secure Care Case Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
As a Case Manager, the post holder will work as part of the Adult Secure Provider Collaborative commissioning team in delivering an effective service to ensure safe and effective care pathways are in place for all service users within Kent, Surrey and Sussex in specialised mental health care settings within the NHS and Independent sector.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical support to specialised commissioners regarding the defined population, this will include projected mapping of future service use, identification of users for future service Scope & Authority and planning for future service needs.
The role supports the business in driving transformation and value for money in planning, commissioning, and service. It is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop strong service delivery.
This role will likely specialise in either Low or Medium security for men. Having a specialism will allow the Case Manager to develop a strong level of expertise in case management within the specific level of security and offer expertise knowledge in the future planning and development of the secure estate.
Working for our organisation
Join Sussex Partnership and you'll be part of an NHS trust that allows you to thrive and, in turn, thrives because of you. We believe in the vibrancy of our fantastic people. And how that leads to even better support for the people who use our services.聽
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached to this advert for the main responsibilities of this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse or other registered health or social care professional
- Possess a relevant additional professional qualification e.g., masters level, or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Knowledge/experience
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of legal issues pertaining to the specialist service including MHA 2007 Children's Act, S117 after care, Transforming care, Safeguarding and child protection legislation
- Detailed operational knowledge of specialised services, including risk assessment/management
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this engagement.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Damien Kealey
- Job title
- Senior Forensic Pathways Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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