Band 6 Community Liaison Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Community Liaison Nurse for the Admission Prevention Team. Based at Royal Sussex County Hospital, you will play a key role in preventing hospital admissions through effective triage and assessment of patients. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to community nursing. This role offers flexible working options and the opportunity to work in diverse environments across Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing and triage processes.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of community services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patients in the emergency department.
• Support A&E staff in discharge decision-making.
• Provide training and education to staff about community services.

Job description

Job Overview

Community Liaison Nurse - Admission Prevention Team. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Admission Prevention Team based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital for an experienced nurse. The aim of the team is to triage and assess patients that come into the emergency department by ambulance, with a view to preventing admission to hospital.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will work within the A&E department at Royal Sussex County Hospital. They will act as an ambassador for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the front door of A&E in preventing hospital admissions. Utilizing knowledge of community services and clinical skills they will work closely with A&E staff to ensure seamless, safe and effective discharge plans for patients to return to their usual residence as soon as possible, preventing admission to hospital.

Key tasks include:

• Using data from incidents, feedback, and observation to identify potential improvements or changes within the service supporting effective safe discharge.
• Supporting&E staff in discharge decision-making and management of discharging patients into the community and community beds.
• Assisting with induction of new staff.
• Attending MDT meetings and supporting A&E staff with complex discharge functions as required.
• Providing training and education to A&E staff about community services support and discharge management processes.
• Ensuring records and data are maintained timely in line with information governance and data sets required for the service.
• Proactively identifying patients already known to community teams and ensuring discharge back to community planned as soon as clinically safe.

Benefits

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping manage health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Trust Vision: provide excellent care at the heart of the community.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values – Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence – guide everything we do.