NHS AfC: Band 7

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.

Community Nursing Practice Development Nurses - Full / Part time. Band 7

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team responsible for transforming our community nursing service. The successful applicant will work within Central ( Crawley/ Horsham Mid Sussex) areas of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and work with the Community Nursing review project group, practice development nurses and 21 clinical teams to deliver the principles of Right People, Right Skills, Right Place, and Right Time.

These posts have been developed to provide support and expertise to community nursing teams whilst implementing and transforming the way we work. The post holders will build on the success of the Core Skills training in SCFT and help to standardise its use across the Trust; engaging with all staff, challenging and developing clinical staff and working closely with the community nursing project team and corporate practice development. The successful applicants will have extensive experience in community nursing and will bring innovation and influence to the project.

We are looking for candidates with specialist knowledge, who demonstrate strong clinical, leadership and communication skills, is innovative and flexible, and committed to evidence based working.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of NHS community health services across Brighton and Hove, West Sussex and part of East Sussex.

Applicants must have valid registration with the NMC.

For an informal discussion about the posts please contact

Claire Jones - Deputy Chief Nurse - 07827872864

Nicki Leighton - Area Head of Nursing - 07825 048849

Julia Fairhall - Area Head of Nursing - 07901516804

Interview Date: 29th April 2019

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.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Staff Benefits Brochure

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