Site Nurse Practitioner

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Sussex is looking for a Band 7 Site Nurse Practitioner to join their Clinical Site Management Team. The successful candidate will manage ongoing bed capacity, support patient pathways, and handle clinical emergencies. An NMC registration and substantial experience are required for this role, which offers opportunities for professional development and leadership within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Experience in Acute Hospital Setting.
• Experience as a Band 6 or above.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical placement of patients.
• Provide advanced nursing practice and decision-making.
• Troubleshoot during the patient pathway.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

NMC registered Nurse

Masters’ Degree or equivalent

ENB 998 or equivalent teaching

NVQ Diploma Management Level 4

Job description

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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.08.2025

Expiry Date:

24.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen to join the Clinical Site Management Team as a Band 7 Site Nurse Practitioner at UHSussex covering the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital.

We are a small, well motivated and hard working team using our clinical as well as management and organisational skills on a daily basis.

Our challenges vary every day, making it a great role for staff to liaise with the many specialities and departments within the hospital. We are often dealing with clinical emergencies anywhere on site, where you will need to work as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of an emergency team.

The role involves managing ongoing bed capacity throughout the day and carries significant responsibilities such as managing site issues during night rotation to Princess Royal Hospital.

You will need to be a Band 6 with substantial experience at that level and this is a great opportunity to broaden your knowledge and development within Site Management.

If you are looking for a challenge, you will need to be able to communicate effectively, solve complex problems whilst thinking on your feet, and have good negotiation skills alongside a sound clinical background.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

This role will actively support the patient's pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The three principle responsibilities of this team are:

To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patientsTo provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision makingTo operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• This role will actively support the patient's pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The three principle responsibilities of this team are:

  To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patientsTo provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision makingTo operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  The focus of the team is about crossing boundaries and identifying solutions resulting in support and facilitation of an effective patient's pathway.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsibility for the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients by planning and managing the effective utilisation of inpatient beds providing an efficient and effective service for both emergency and elective admissions.
• To provide senior nurse support through advanced assessment skills, clinical interventions and clinical management support for all the clinical areas where needed.
• To ensure that patients receive timely assessment, referral and transfer from the A&E department and assessment areas in order that clinical care can be optimum and the national priorities achieved.
• To troubleshoot during the patient pathway to assist the clinical areas to improve the patient experience.
• You will act as the point of contact during the out of hours period, liaising with the on-call teams as necessary.
• You will be responsible for managing the PRH site at night.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person specification

Experience / Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse
• Experience in Acute Hospital Setting
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching
• LEO or RCN leadership programme
• Masters’ Degree or equivalent qualification or experience
• A1 NVQ Assessor
• Experience as a Band 6 or above
• Clinical experience in acute setting
• Evidence of managing and leading in an acute clinical area
• Ability to problem solve
• Leadership course
• NVQ Diploma Management Level 4

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications
We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application. Your responses should reflect your own voice, experiences, and motivations—elements that are essential to a fair and accurate evaluation.
Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected. We encourage you to take the time to present your genuine self, as this helps us better understand your potential and ensures a transparent selection process.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications