Nurse Team Leader | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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We are looking for an experienced nurse with clinical and leadership skills to work in our general outpatient department.  As a Job Share Outpatient  in the ESHT Private Patient Unit, SPH.  You will be  jointly responsible for the operational, financial and performance management of the outpatient services. Working collaboratively, you will ensure the delivery of a safe, high-quality, efficient and patient-centred service whilst driving growth in private patient activity, income generation and patient satisfaction.

The postholders will provide visible leadership to administrative and clinical support teams, ensuring effective day-to-day service delivery, achievement of key performance indicators and compliance with all regulatory, governance and contractual requirements.

Good interpersonal skills are required to lead and support the team, and to undertake a wide range of administrative duties, including taking responsibility for the staff roster, to ensure effective skill mix, in tandem with clinical activities. 

To manage the Outpatient department in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care, within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing Healthcare needs.

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.

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This advert closes on Thursday 26 Nov 2026