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Head of Care Group

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex, BN21 2UDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

13 days left

Job description

We are looking to recruit to our professional leadership positions within the Clinical Divisions at ESHT. The Head of Care Group is a senior member re...

Working in partnership with the Clinical Director, Head of Nursing and the divisional triumvirate to deliver operational performance in line with the national and local performance standards and targets.The postholder will play a pivotal part in shaping efficient and productive clinical services, driving performance and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. The postholder will act as a visible and accessible leader, championing the Trust's values and supporting the delivery of divisional and organisational priorities and objectives.The Head of Care Group will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.Participation in the Silver out of hours on call rota.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

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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Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • Masters level qualification/training relevant to role or equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience and training
  • Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to role to demonstrate expert management and leadership skills
  • Leadership/management qualification or training
  • Project Management and Quality Improvement qualification or training

Experience

Essential

  • Experience Experience working in a leadership position including contributing to operational management of services.
  • Able to demonstrate experience of: Strategic planning, Service delivery and Quality/Service improvement and leading change
  • Able to demonstrate experience of Operational management and performance
  • People Management - performance, appraisal, sickness, development, retention Managing budgets
  • Monitoring, analysing and assessing performance across complex services

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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About the employer

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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