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Senior Staff Nurse - Responsive Services

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton
Salary
£31,365-£37,890 per annum
Closing date
2 Nov 2020

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

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
  • 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
  • BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief Staff Networks
  • Disability Confident Employer - Level 2


Are you looking to develop your skills and knowledge as a Senior Staff Nurse in the community?

Do you want to be part of team that prevents unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitates hospital discharges?

Do you want to make a difference to patients' journeys, supporting and coordinating their care in the community?

Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation?

If your answer is YES then Responsive Services is the team you have been looking for.

An opportunity has arisen to join the Brighton and Hove Responsive Services team, based at Brighton General Hospital. We deliver services across the city of Brighton and Hove, within patients' normal places of residence.

As a Senior Staff Nurse you will join our multidisciplinary team which consists of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Community Reablement Assistants, and Community Care Assistants. Working collaboratively with our acute Trust and other community services, including third sector organisations, we aim to improve the patient journey and pathways of care and deliver short term intervention, care and support in the community.

Responsive Services delivers the 'right care at the right time in the right place', playing a key role in supporting patients' discharge from hospital and community beds, preventing avoidable admission to hospital and supporting patients to stay at home.

SCFT offers excellent learning and development opportunities for all staff, regular supervision and personal development reviews, and is committed to supporting employees to develop their careers within the organisation.

The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car for work purposes.

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

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 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

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
  • JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION-Senior Staff Nurse ( PDF , 511.9 KB )
  • JD & PS ( PDF , 508.0 KB )
  • About Us ( PDF , 743.4 KB )

Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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