# Health and Social Care Connect Clinical Nurse Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-and-social-care-connect-clinical-nurse-advisor/7fe385a8-c46f-4030-837a-554e4f4f1593 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-and-social-care-connect-clinical-nurse-advisor/7fe385a8-c46f-4030-837a-554e4f4f1593.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T08:43:17.832Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Clinical_Nurse_Advisor/Clinical_Nurse_Advisor-v8035203 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035203?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview HSCC is a 24/7, 365 days a year, integrated frontline service, run by ESCC ASC department in conjunction with the local NHS Trusts. It is the first point of contact for members of the public with regards to social care needs and safeguarding, and also the main health professionals referral point We are looking for a qualified nurse preferably with Community Nursing experience, to join our small, but busy, team of Clinical Nurse Advisors in HSCC, working various shifts to cover our core hours of 8am – 8pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and alongside the larger HSCC team. ### Main duties of the job HSCC Clinical Nurse Advisors (CNA) support the operational management of District Nursing and Urgent Community Response referrals through applying clinical knowledge and experience and signposting the referrals accordingly. We facilitate the provision of accurate healthcare information, self- care, health improvement advice, or where applicable, referral to the appropriate level and location of care, to meet the holistic and therapeutic requirements of the patient/carer. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the detailed job description attached . Please contact us if you would like any further details ## Job Details HSCC is a 24/7, 365 days a year, integrated frontline service, run by ESCC ASC department in conjunction with the local NHS Trusts. It is the first point of contact for members of the public with regards to social care needs and safeguarding, and also the main health professionals referral point We are looking for a qualified nurse preferably with Community Nursing experience, to join our small, but busy, team of Clinical Nurse Advisors in HSCC, working various shifts to cover our core hours of 8am – 8pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and alongside the larger HSCC team. ## Job Description HSCC Clinical Nurse Advisors (CNA) support the operational management of District Nursing and Urgent Community Response referrals through applying clinical knowledge and experience and signposting the referrals accordingly. We facilitate the provision of accurate healthcare information, self- care, health improvement advice, or where applicable, referral to the appropriate level and location of care, to meet the holistic and therapeutic requirements of the patient/carer. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the detailed job description attached . Please contact us if you would like any further details ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Reliable work record - Ability to travel independently between sites ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in Community Nursing (6 months) - Multi-disciplinary and multi- agency working **Desirable** - Teaching in a clinical setting - Long Term Condition management - Experience of supporting a team - Experience of managing change and developing teams ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN / RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration (NMC) - ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake - Evidence of continuing professional development to diploma level in a relevant area of specialist practice ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Awareness of Health & Safety issues. Commitment to undertake Health & Safety training - Knowledge of professional codes, standards and Professional development - Understanding of protocols for the administration of medicines - Knowledge of Safeguarding and the principles of Adult & Child protection - Knowledge of health education and promoting well-being - An understanding of clinical governance - Good assessment skills - Ability to facilitate innovative practice - Good written and verbal communication skill - Excellent interpersonal skills - Excellent time management skills - Ability to use own initiative, make decisions and prioritise - Ability to support staff, delegate and organise workload and refer to appropriate services/agencies - Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care - Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision - Ability to manage the conflicting demands of the role - Flexibility and innovation in approach to the development of staff and services - Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Able to handle high volume and diverse range of calls requiring high levels of concentration - Flexible and able to work unsocial shift patterns - Flexible and adaptable - Effective team player - Able to work under pressure - Demonstrates patience, diplomacy and tact when dealing with complex queries **Desirable** - Demonstrates a sound understanding of community developments and priorities; locally and nationally ## Documents - [jhf (pdf, 880.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323099) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) - [clinical nurse advisor (cna) b6 (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323098) ## 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.