Triage Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in the UK is seeking experienced Registered Nurses with triage experience for urgent treatment centers. You will be providing high-quality emergency care to the community while working alongside a committed team. The role offers opportunities for training and development, as well as access to various NHS staff benefits. Ideal candidates will have outstanding nursing and communication skills, and be passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Access to NHS staff benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Registered Nurse with triage experience.
• Ability to work across sites.
• Passion for improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative and supportive team of professionals.
• Deliver high-quality urgent and emergency care.
• Triaging, evaluating, and prioritising patients.
• Provide guidance and supervision for staff nurses and students.

Skills

Triage experience

Outstanding nursing abilities

Excellent communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in urgent/emergency care triage? We have an opportunity to join our amiable and professional nursing and medical team at Crowborough MIU, Uckfield MIU and Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre. Our Centres are dedicated to providing urgent and unscheduled care to the Lewes community and surrounding areas, operating from 08:00 to 20:00 hours, seven days a week.

This advert is for a total of 3 Triage Nurses, who will be based one per site (Crowborough MIU, Uckfield MIU and Lewes UTC). The role will be primarily based at either one of these sites but there will be the expectation of cross-site cover when needed. There is an Urgent and Emergency Clinical Reference Group to explore innovative staffing models, clinical pathways, training, and supervision to ensure staff are well-supported to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative and supportive team of professionals committed to excellence in patient care.
• Play a crucial role in delivering high-quality urgent and emergency care to the community as part of urgent treatment services.
• Triaging, evaluating, and prioritising patients upon arrival, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective care within target times.
• Maintain a composed and confident presence with outstanding nursing and communication abilities, and effectively manage and prioritise workloads.
• Work in a streaming capacity to assess patients on arrival and prioritise according to clinical need, streaming to the appropriate service within the Unit.
• Provide support, guidance, supervision for staff nurses, students, and receptionists within agreed boundaries of practice.
• Develop skills and knowledge to assess, plan, and deliver care, refer to relevant specialty or outside agencies, supported by the Emergency Nurse Practitioner on duty as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Qualified Registered Nurse with triage experience and a passion for making a difference. The role requires the ability to work across sites and provide effective urgent care leadership within the unit.

Benefits & About the Organisation

• We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving a population of 1.3 million.
• Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, supporting people to manage health changes and avoidable hospital admissions.
• Positive working environment with opportunities across medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
• Training and development opportunities, research opportunities, and flexible working patterns (part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement).
• Access to a range of NHS staff benefits and discount schemes.
• Facilities and locations in Sussex with easy access to the South Downs and coast.

Notice

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025.