Band 7

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced healthcare professional to play a key role in developing the East Grinstead Primary Care Network (PCN) Community team.

PCN Community teams are multidisciplinary teams combining community nursing and proactive care. PCNs are the core element of a wider system responsible for coordinating care delivery to patients on the caseload. Care is organised around individuals' identified needs through collaborative working by service providers.

The Team Lead provides operational day-to-day management and leadership of the team, ensuring service outcomes and performance indicators are met. The post holder will work in partnership other health and social care providers and be the identified link for a specific GP practice population. The post holder will also be responsible for staff management, clinical governance, driving innovative change, and ensuring a high quality service is delivered to our patients.

The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional with relevant postgraduate qualifications and a management qualification, or be able to work towards these.

If you are patient-centered, with excellent clinical and communication skills and a commitment to delivering high quality care, then this is the role for you.

In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working patterns
• Supportive learning environment
• Dedicated career pathways, and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to and support for your wellbeing
• NHS Pension Scheme
• NHS discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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

• Job Description & Person Specification ( PDF , 745.9 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )