# Nurse Ward Team Manager - Pevensey Day Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-ward-team-manager-pevensey-day-unit/710c05c8-880e-46e5-8042-d8807473eb2a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-ward-team-manager-pevensey-day-unit/710c05c8-880e-46e5-8042-d8807473eb2a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T14:31:15.589Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Band_Nurse_Team_Manager_Pevensey_Day_Eastbourne/Band_Nurse_Team_Manager_Pevensey_Day_Eastbourne-v8019967 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019967?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are a small, friendly team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are seeking a Nurse Unit Team Manager for the Outpatient Oncology/Haematology Unit at the Pevensey Day Unit, Eastbourne Hospital. The unit has 18 treatment chairs/beds for the safe administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and supportive therapies. You will provide strong leadership, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and support staff development with clinical and professional expertise. You must work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of care. The role requires advanced clinical knowledge, participation in research and audit, and the ability to work with autonomy. In return, you will receive strong managerial support and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be a 1st level Registered Nurse with significant Band 6 Team Leader experience. A degree (or working towards one) is desirable. Leadership/management and teaching/mentorship training are essential, along with an understanding of current professional issues and HR management. Oncology/haematology knowledge is desirable but can be developed. This is a full-time role (4 shifts, 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, with occasional Bank Holidays), requiring flexibility. We value staff who are excellent, kind, responsible and respectful. ### Main duties of the job The Nurse Team Manager is responsible for delivering high quality, safe patient care for the Ward/Unit and for providing safe, effective clinical and managerial leadership including the organisation of the department, nursing workforce and prioritisation of patient assessment, care and treatments. An good understanding of oncology/haematology treatments, reactions and prescribing would be beneficial, but not essential. The expectation would be to develop these once the general matron/ward management skills and knowledge are embedded. A main focus of the role will be to take responsibility to ensure optimal quality care and patient experience, facilitating safe and timely procedures at all times, as specified by National and Local Performance Targets. To maintain target times the post holder will actively participate in the implementation of the local, divisional and trust escalation policies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See the attached job description, Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions ## Job Details We are a small, friendly team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are seeking a Nurse Unit Team Manager for the Outpatient Oncology/Haematology Unit at the Pevensey Day Unit, Eastbourne Hospital. The unit has 18 treatment chairs/beds for the safe administration of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and supportive therapies. You will provide strong leadership, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and support staff development with clinical and professional expertise. You must work effectively under pressure while maintaining high standards of care. The role requires advanced clinical knowledge, participation in research and audit, and the ability to work with autonomy. In return, you will receive strong managerial support and opportunities for professional development. Applicants must be a 1st level Registered Nurse with significant Band 6 Team Leader experience. A degree (or working towards one) is desirable. Leadership/management and teaching/mentorship training are essential, along with an understanding of current professional issues and HR management. Oncology/haematology knowledge is desirable but can be developed. This is a full-time role (4 shifts, 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, with occasional Bank Holidays), requiring flexibility. We value staff who are excellent, kind, responsible and respectful. ## Job Description The Nurse Team Manager is responsible for delivering high quality, safe patient care for the Ward/Unit and for providing safe, effective clinical and managerial leadership including the organisation of the department, nursing workforce and prioritisation of patient assessment, care and treatments. An good understanding of oncology/haematology treatments, reactions and prescribing would be beneficial, but not essential. The expectation would be to develop these once the general matron/ward management skills and knowledge are embedded. A main focus of the role will be to take responsibility to ensure optimal quality care and patient experience, facilitating safe and timely procedures at all times, as specified by National and Local Performance Targets. To maintain target times the post holder will actively participate in the implementation of the local, divisional and trust escalation policies. ## Responsibilities See the attached job description, Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Degree level qualification relevant to role - Professional qualification and training to lead the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area - Management/leadership qualification/training - Education/teaching/mentorship/coaching qualification/training - Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc **Desirable** - Masters level study relevant to role - Quality improvement/project or service change training and qualification - Restorative/Clinical supervision training ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation - Experience in a leadership role and be able to lead a team, demonstrating the ability to manage the clinical area, lead /manage people and deal with emergencies and queries effectively **Desirable** - Experience in Oncology / Haematology ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10306355) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## 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.