# Bank Triage Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-triage-nurse/ef969a30-e788-471a-9a0d-3117ca8ff421 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-triage-nurse/ef969a30-e788-471a-9a0d-3117ca8ff421.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Brighton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, Other, Bank contract - **Closing date:** 2026-07-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T13:42:23.095Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/East_West_Sussex/Sussex_Community_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Triage_Nurse/Triage_Nurse-v8148674 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8148674?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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, Southview Road, Crowborough TN6 1HB - Lewes UTC Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road, Lewes BN7 1PE - Crawley UTC Hospital, West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7DH - Bognor MIU WM Hospital, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP - Horsham MIU Hospital, Hurst Road, Horsham RH12 2DR 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full details regarding this role. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Qualifications and/or Professional Registration **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse - Triage/First Contact Module ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448133) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 484.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2262) - [easy read application form (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2435) - [about sussex community nhs foundation trust (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2743) - [guide to completing an online job application (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3072) - [applicants guide to the use of generative ai in applications (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.