Senior Nurse/Paramedic Band 6 | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in England is seeking an experienced Senior Nurse to help deliver outstanding community care. The role involves providing clinical expertise, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and supporting patients in avoiding hospital admissions. Ideal candidates will have a Registered Nurse qualification and a passion for community nursing. Flexible working options are available, and the position is based in beautiful Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Diversity and wellbeing networks

Qualifications

• Experience in community nursing and clinical interventions.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and support for the nursing team.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary team visits to patients.
• Develop the service through reflective practice and audits.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The UCR Service provides urgent support, seven-days a week, to help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. This is achieved by providing a two-hour crisis response delivered by a multi-skilled team of professionals. Support is provided at home or where they usually reside for people who are concerned their health or mobility is declining and are therefore at risk of admission to hospital.

Our teams work closely with our local ambulance service to pull category 3 & 4 patients off the ambulance stack, supporting patients in receiving a rapid response in the community by teams with the skills to support them to remain at home.

The UCR service also provides a general virtual ward service, supported by digital technology and remote monitoring. Our multidisciplinary teams ensure that patients receive hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their recovery while freeing up hospital beds for patients that need them most.

Teams are made up of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Health & Therapy Assistants who work together to reduce hospital admissions. Patients are reviewed daily by a clinical team and the ‘ward round' may involve a home visit or take place through video technology.

Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm.

The Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service provides clinical interventions (including intravenous therapy) as part of a multidisciplinary team comprising of Medics, Nurses, Paramedics, Physio and Occupational Therapists for admission avoidance pathways (2 hour response and general virtual wards), in line with the national specification for UCR and general virtual wards.

Operating 365 days per year, the service receives referrals from a range of health and care professionals and triages, assesses, and delivers care to the patient over several days to ensure the patient can remain safely at home.

The post holder will be required to provide clinical expertise and problem-solving support for the nursing team as well as clinical care for patients requiring nursing care. They will co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary team, allocating visits as appropriate. There is an expectation to develop the service through reflective practice, clinical supervision, and audit.

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 them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 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

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Do you have a passion for admission avoidance? Are you committed to delivering an outstanding service which is fast-paced and reliable? Do you want to work with a team of caring and dedicated staff? We are looking for a Senior Nurse to join us, so if you’re an ambitious, proactive, and experienced nurse looking to take a lead role in a team that provides cutting-edge, excellent community care, we’d love to hear from you!

You will need to be able to drive with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle due to the geographic area covered by the team.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025. Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.