8a Advanced Nurse / Practitioner UCR/VW
Accepting applications until: 15-Jun-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 15-Jun-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Cross Site
- Tref
- EDGH
- Cod post
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible to include weekends)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- UCR/VW
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Hospital Intervention Team (HIT).
This is an exciting, autonomous role where you will work across ED, acute wards, and patients’ homes, supporting admission avoidance, early discharge, and integrated care pathways including Virtual Ward (Hospital@Home).
What you will do :
- Deliver advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- Identify patients for admission avoidance and early supported discharge
- Act as a senior clinical decision-maker to improve patient flow
- Work collaboratively across acute, community, and partner services
- Lead and contribute to pathway development and service improvement
- Provide clinical leadership, teaching and support to the MDT
About you : You will be:
- A registered professional (NMC/HCPC)
- An ACP (or working towards qualification)
- Experienced in acute, urgent, frailty or community care
- A confident decision-maker with strong clinical judgement
- Able to work independently and across organisational boundaries
- A skilled communicator who can lead, influence and inspire others
We are looking for individuals who role model these behaviours and help create a positive, supportive culture.
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- Provide and deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment for patients presenting in ED, acute and gateway wards, and in the community
- Lead on identifying patients suitable for admission avoidance, early supported discharge or step‑down community pathways.
- Act as a senior clinical decision‑maker to support safe, timely discharge and prevent unnecessary hospital stays.
- Work collaboratively with UCR, Virtual wards, HIT, ED clinicians, ward teams, therapy services, social care and VCSE partners
- Support pathway development and service improvement to enhance hospital‑to‑community integration.
Clinical Environment
The role spans: Emergency Department (ED), Acute and gateway wards, Patients’ homes and community settings.
Person Specification (Essential)
- Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC) with ACP qualification or working towards recognised ACP qualification. (Would consider a trainee position for the right candidate at band 7 - to progress to 8a once qualified)
- Significant experience working at an advanced level within acute, frailty, urgent or community services
- Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills across complex, undifferentiated presentations.
- Demonstrable experience of cross‑system working and pathway development
- Ability to work autonomously and confidently across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.
Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the detailed job description attached .
Please contact us if you would like any further details
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications / Training / Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse / Professional and hold an active registration with relevant professional body body
- Masters level Qualification relevant to role in advanced clinical practice, relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of additional job specific specialist skills/ procedures
Meini prawf dymunol
- Project management / Quality Improvement Qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven experience in area of expert professional knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate experience/project leadership of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training
Meini prawf dymunol
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
- Operational management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
- Clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the role with ability to practice independently
- Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion
- Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
- Able to interpret/develop policy change and make recommendation for service improvements.
- Expert professional and clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
- Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
- Conduct audit and research, to critically analyse and interpret data, problem solve and prioritise.
- Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and provide reassurance and empathy.
- Manage conflict
- Commitment to own professional and personal development
- Budget and resource management skills
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and external stakeholders.
- Maintains confidentiality and information governance principles and is accountable for actions and decision making
- Ability to delegate effectively and hold people to account
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Joanna Byers
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Nursing
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07971036971
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
You could also contact Claire Lockwood Service Manager .
Claire [email protected]
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