NHS AfC: 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.

Team Lead for UTC and HMIU - 31 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established teams within the Urgent Care Services across Crawley and Horsham. Within the Band 7 Team Lead role, the successful candidate with be the designated operational lead for the Urgent Treatment Centre at Crawley and Minor Injuries Unit in Horsham. This role forms part of the senior management team for urgent care services.

This is a rare and fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to apply for a Band 7 senior sister/ charge nurse post within the UTC and MIU. The post holder should possess excellent clinical and leadership skills in the field of Urgent Care with a wide variety of experience. Advanced communication skills are essential in addition to proven mentorship skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to lead the nursing team and possess the knowledge and skills required to deliver best nursing practice and will work closely with the Clinical Service Manager and Clinical Team Lead.

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate a track record of improving patient care experience and open to working in a climate of rapid change in order to ensure the services are responsive to national initiatives.

We also aim to create and maintain an environment in which all members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their capability in providing a high standard of care for patients. Participates in audit and is a key lead in clinical governance within the service. The post holder must have experience in developing the services and staff to continually improve and advance the quality of services to meet the changing needs of the local population.

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse you will always act in the best interests of patients and take responsibility for own actions and decisions. You will be required to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.

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 , 669.8 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )