Bank Triage Nurse
The closing date is 24 July 2026

Job summary
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in urgent/emergency care triage? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our amiable and professional bank nursing and medical teams at:
Crowborough MIU
Lewes UTC
Crawley UTC
Bognor MIU
Horsham MIU
Our Centres are dedicated to providing urgent and unscheduled care to the community and surrounding areas, operating from 08:00 to 20:00 hours, seven days a week.
This is a particularly thrilling time to become a part of our team. We have established an Urgent and Emergency Clinical Reference Group to explore innovative ways to enhance our staffing models, clinical pathways, training, and supervision. This initiative aims to ensure all our staff are well-supported and equipped to deliver the highest quality of care.
As a Bank Triage Nurse you will:

• 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 our community.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Contribute to shaping the future of our urgent care services through the Clinical Reference Group.

Come and be a part of our journey to provide exceptional care and support to our community.

Main duties of the job
Working in the Urgent Treatment Centre, you will Triage assess and prioritise patients presenting to the unit whilst ensuring safe, efficient, and effective treatment of all patients within a predefined target time of arrival.
You will demonstrate a calm and confident approach to your work demonstrating excellent nursing and communication skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
If you are a dedicated and compassionate nurse with triage experience and a passion for making a difference, we would love to hear from you. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team and be at the forefront of urgent care innovation.

About us
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.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 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
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• 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

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
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.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 150-BankTriageNurse-B6-TWS
Job locations: Urgent Care, East and West Sussex, BN7 1PF, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Triage/First Contact Module

Experience
Essential

• Post qualifying experience in an acute environment.
• Experience in critical care/emergency care.
• Evidence of developing interpersonal skills
• Experience in supervision of student nurses/allied health professionals.
• Caring for ill people in a variety of settings.
• Triage / patient physical assessment skills.

Skills and knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and NHS
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
• Aware of responsibilities in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct
• Good communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Managing patients with acute conditions
• Wound management and dressings.
• Able to record ECG's.
• Competent in recording and interpreting physical vital signs.
• Basic Life support

Desirable

• IT literate
• Application of Plaster of Paris
• Cannulation
• Experience of Clinical Supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.