NHS AfC: Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 9,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved 'Good' rating, with 'Outstanding' features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including external courses, conferences, and a Graduate Studentship Scheme.

The Trust is signed up to the disability confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you an existing Band 6 or a Senior Band 5 looking for a progression to build on your learning in the Community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Sister role in a multi professional team within the Community environment. this includes co-ordinating and delegating individual patient care by working across boundaries within Secondary and Social Care settings. The role is that of a caseload holder, providing clinical case management for patients with complexities of health needs who are at risk of deterioration that may result in declining quality of life, avoidable hospital admissions or an unnecessary length of stay.

The role includes using your clinical skills for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or appropriate referral in collaboration with other agencies to ensure care co-ordination and includes being the named key link for individual GP practice/s. As an experienced clinician you will provide leadership and mentorship to other more junior members of the team, and have delegated responsibility for a team of nursing professionals.As part of an integrated service you will have access to a variety of specialist services and disciplines which are essential to our care delivery

Community experience is desirable but not essential as preceptorship will be offered to build you confidence, knowledge and skills within the community setting. As a trust we are committed everyone's professional development offering a wide range of in-house programmes and external study opportunities designed to facilitate opportunities for career development.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your e:mails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Working towards equality.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD Community charge/sister nurse JD
• Community charge/sister nurse JD
• Staff Benefits Brochure

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