Band 7

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 9,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved 'Good' rating, with 'Outstanding' features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including external courses, conferences, and a Graduate Studentship Scheme.

The Trust is signed up to the disability confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Brighton and Hove Community Nursing Team are looking to recruit an Operational Team Lead, you will need to be a highly skilled, motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for leadership who can demonstrate a wide range of skills and experience across community nursing in the central area of Brighton and Hove.

You will be responsible for ensuring the community nursing team deliver the "right care at the right time in the right place" and join a well-established team comprising of a Clinical Nurse Leads, Care coordinators, Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Allied health professionals, who all work in partnership with secondary care, primary care and third sector organisations to deliver services that provide holistic care to the Frail, elderly or housebound.

The team works closely with all specialist teams to ensure that patients are facilitated to manage their long term health conditions, which cannot be cured with therapy and/or medication.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust offer excellent learning and development opportunities for all staff, regular supervision and appraisal and a commitment to support employees in developing their career within the organisation.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Nikki Field

Clinical Service Manager Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Mobile : 07791313573

Email address: nikki.field@nhs.net

Shelley Gray

Communities of Practice Programme Manager East Area Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Mobile :

07917246648

Email address: shelleygray@nhs.net

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

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your e:mails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Working towards equality.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• OP's JD
• OP's PS
• KSF
• Staff Benefits Brochure

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