NHS AfC: Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
• 14 inpatient and outpatient locations, serving a total community of 1.3 million people
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Stonewall Diversity Champions, and Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

The Planned Treatment Centre is a nurse-led service in a clinic environment caring for mobile patients who need all types of wound care. The postholder will be a nurse with a wide range of clinical competencies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to be responsible for the caseload and management of care delivery to patients with a variety of complex and non-complex needs both proactively and responsively.

The Sister / Charge Nurse is responsible for case managing and leading a nursing team. This role is primarily in a clinic, but the postholder may be required to work in a number of community settings. The postholder will also be an information resource for patients and colleagues and work collaboratively with our health and social care partners.

The Planned Treatment Centre works closely with Primary Care Networks Community Teams, which are multidisciplinary teams formed of community nursing and proactive care. Primary Care Networks Community Teams are extended community teams based around groups of general practice, bringing together the care resources of community and mental health services, social care, and increasingly community pharmacy, third sector and paramedics focused around a registered populationCare is organised around individual's identified needs through collaborative working by service providers.

If you are patient centred, committed to delivering high quality care, have excellent clinical and communication skills, a "can do" attitude and a desire to be the best then this is the job for you.

In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working patterns

• Supportive learning environment

• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development

• Commitment to and support for your wellbeing

• NHS Pension Scheme

• NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an Organisation which is continuously striving to achieve excellence then we would love to hear from you.

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 emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

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

• PTC JD B6
• PTC PS B6
• Staff Benefits Brochure
• About Us

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