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Community Staff Nurse

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Lancing
Salary
£24,907-£30,615 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date
24 Jan 2022

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Part Time

Job Details

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 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

The Shoreham Community PCN Team is looking for registered nurses to join the team. Due to staff retirement we now have Band 5 Community Staff Nurse vacancies. If you are newly registered or are looking for a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a great opportunity to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field.

We have vacancies for Part time and Full time hours as Band 5 Community Staff Nurse.

Community nursing offers the applicants many specialties in one role.

Any successful applicants will have an individual induction plan to ease into this community environment

Our Team consists of Administrators to support the Nursing Team, a number of Health Care Assistants, A Nursing Associate, Community Staff Nurses ranging from part time and full time. We also have Qualified District Nurse and Community Sisters who obtained modules within community nursing, 2 Clinical Nurse Leads and a Team Lead. As part of our Frailty Service we also work together with all our Local Health, Social and Voluntary Sector to enable holistic support for our patients.

Main duties of the job

We provide a highly supportive approach with all staff to gain the competencies required for the role. This includes individual development for those who wish to pursue a pathway to gain the District Nursing qualification and towards a Clinical Nurse Lead role. Also for those who have a special interest in any of the community disciplines, we will ensure they have the access to expand on those skills. We have amazing feedback from the student nurses we support and are committed to succession planning for the future.

Working for our organisation

Every member of staff in our team has supervision to support their individual needs and learning styles to obtain the competencies for their role. We carry out annual performance development plans which are a great way to acknowledge development and achievements made by staff and to plan ongoing learning needs for the individual with personal objectives and those that are required by the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will see on the Person Specification some of the competencies and expectations you will either have or need to develop if you were successful. The main aspects of the role are Diabetic Management, Wound Management including Leg Ulcers diagnosis and treatment, Palliative care working very closely with the Hospice and GP's, Bladder and Bowel care including urethral and supra pubic catheters and other continence needs

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria
  • RN qualification / degree or diploma
  • Practice supervisor


Desirable criteria
  • Practice Assessor


Skills
Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care
  • Previous community experience


Other
Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a commitment to learning and development
  • Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes
  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • A clear understanding of the role of Community staff nurse
  • Experience in IT


Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of working with our social care partners.
  • Experience in using SYSTM 1 patient records or similar databases.


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.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here . It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here . Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you're eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It's cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge

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 & Person Specification ( PDF , 725.1 KB )
  • Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 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.

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

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