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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 and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

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.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join a first class community healthcare service!

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our amazing teams within our two inpatient wards at Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital. We specialise in short term rehabilitation for patients over the age of 18. Our aim is to prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and to support timely discharges from the local acute hospitals.

Main duties of the job

As one of our Band 5 Registered Nurses you will lead a small team of Healthcare Assistants and together you will contribute to the care of our patients through observing, monitoring and recording their progress during their rehabilitation with us. This role is essential in communicating and effectively managing any changes in our patients' conditions, right through to planning their safe discharge. Our Nurses holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, whilst working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients reach their rehabilitation potential.

We work on a seven day shift system with occasional night duty by arrangement. We are very happy to discuss working patterns with you as well as support your transition from an acute or non NHS site.

Working for our organisation

We offer you:

• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle including a range of shift lengths
• Continued professional development and in-house training
• Staff wellbeing programme
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card for high street discounts
• Free onsite parking

Our incredible staff empower patients to work as partners in their care, respecting their individual choices and differences, and encouraging self care. We are extremely proud of our service that supports patients to maximise their ability to live independently and return home.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main tasks
Holistic assessment and care planning.
Individualised care and the promotion of self-care.
Safe and effective review and referral to the appropriate member of the
multidisciplinary team.
Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.
Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and as
negotiated in supervision.
An awareness of health, safety and security risks
Engagement in service provision and change.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• RN qualification
• Evidence a range of clinical competencies: venepuncture, male catheterisation, current tissue viability, IV administration, blood transfusion.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
• Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services.
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Demonstrates ability to reflect and learning from situations.
• Clear examples of co-operative team working
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions.
• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of self and able to identify personal limitation and shows openness to address them.
• An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients.

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

• Staff Nurse JD and PS ( PDF , 675.1 KB )
• Staff Nurse JD and PS ( PDF , 675.1 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )