NHS AfC: Band 5

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

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

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.

Community Staff Nurse Health Visiting - 37.5 hours per week

Brighton and Hove Health Visiting teams are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses to join our passionate Healthy Child Programme teams support the delivery of the 0-5 Healthy child programme. This will provide the opportunity to gain community experience ,working in partnership with children ,families ,primary care and partner agencies and develop your skills as part of a skill mix team within the Health visiting service. candidates do not have to have had experience of working in the community but You must have an interest in the health and wellbeing of children and their families and an understanding of the public health role of the HCP team.

Brighton and Hove Health visiting teams work in within the defined city coastal area surrounded by the South Downs national park offering a variety of experiences across the service .we pride ourselves on are a close working with our local authority partners to ensure that every child in the city receives the early help to reach their optimum potential.

What we can offer you:

• An environment in which learning is encouraged and supported by a dedicated education team, leads and experienced team members.
• A detailed induction period which will include shadow visits and bespoke training.
• Help to develop skills and competencies via training and practice-based learning.
• An effective personal development review system in which you are valued as an individual and helped to plan for the future with the organisation.
• Clinical and safeguarding supervision to encourage reflective practice.
• The support of well established and experienced teams
• Peer support groups
• There will be opportunities for you to further develop and qualify as a Specialist Community public Health Nurse (SCPHN )

The chance to become part of a caring and compassionate team of people who look after one another and have a culture of kindness.

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 two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; 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 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD /PS ( PDF , 969.6 KB )
• Person Spec ( PDF , 969.6 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )