Band 6

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

Community Sister/Charge Nurse/District Nurse - 37.5 hours per week

Are you currently an experienced Band 5 Nurse looking to develop your clinical and operational skills, and thinking about a Band 6 role within a Community Nursing team? Or are you an existing Band 6 Nurse looking for new challenges?

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Nursing team in Chichester for an experienced registered nurse looking to move from a Band 5 to a Band 6 position, as well as those looking to undertake the Community Specialist Practitioner course and those who have previously completed the course.

We encourage applications from enthusiastic individuals looking for the opportunity to commence a development plan to support their transition into a Band 6 nursing role within the community nursing environment.

Working for our organisation

Applicants will need to have advanced nursing skills and knowledge. A prior understanding of community nursing is essential, and a willingness to continue your professional development is key.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be required to manage a designated caseload, support and direct junior team members in all aspects of care delivery, and take a lead role in the day to day management of the team, including teaching and educational activities. In return you will receive one-to-one support, tailored to your developmental needs.

You will need to be a car driver and have access to a vehicle for work.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification as well.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• RN qualification / degree or diploma
• Post registration study or qualification
• Mentorship or equivalent / practice assessor
• Community specialist practice qualification (District nurse) or willing to work towards
• Leadership / management course or willing to work towards
• Case management and caseload management course or willing to achieve

Desirable criteria

• Non medical prescribing or willing to work towards.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Significant post registration clinical experience
• Significant experience of working within a community setting
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and clinical competencies, particularly in managing Long term Conditions
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of team leadership ability
• Case management and caseload management

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• IT Skills
• Advanced communication skills including negotiation
• Motivational interviewing skills
• Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
• Demonstrates leadership in practice and the ability to manage a team including team dynamics, risk management and the ability to change practice
• Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice
• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills including advanced assessment skills, which reflect the holistic and ongoing nature of assessment, wound management, catheterisation, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care, and management of syringe drivers
• Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual, family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
• Demonstrates knowledge of change management and its implications for teams and individuals
• Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills
• Demonstrates public health agenda and making every contact count
• Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation processes for this
• Demonstrates knowledge of compassionate leadership
• Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post-registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences
• Create a learning environment through role modelling and supporting staff to continuously develop
• Enhance knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults, mental capacity act and DoLs

Desirable criteria

• Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/ occupational health as indicated
• Demonstrates self-awareness, and emotional intelligence

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Ability to work in flexible way and respond positively to change
• Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions
• Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• IT literate or willing to develop

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

• Job description and person specification ( PDF , 568.5 KB )
• Job description and person specification ( PDF , 568.5 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )