NHS AfC: Band 4

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 9,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved 'Good' rating, with 'Outstanding' features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including external courses, conferences, and a Graduate Studentship Scheme.

The Trust is signed up to the disability confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Nursing Associates - Horsham Community of Practice

Considering a new start for 2019? Then this could be for you.

Horsham Community of Practice is based in Rose Wing, Horsham Hospital and covers the town of Horsham and the surrounding villages. The team is multi-disciplinary, comprising of health, social, mental health practitioners and Age UK Link Worker.

Horsham COP Team are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic nursing associate who wishes to work or is already working in the challenging but rewarding setting of the community; Caring for patients in their own home; by providing advice and support to patients to assist with self-management in their health journey including end of life care.

This post is suitable for a qualified nursing associate, with at least 1-2 years of experience, working in either the community or acute setting, where there are transferable skills.

Professional development is available in the post- including leg ulcer and wound care courses; End of Life Care, as part of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust commitment to developing the workforce.

In the team you will be working with and be supervising Band 3 Health care assistants; also development of student nurses; and be seen as a role model. Assistant care practitioners are essential to the team and you will be expected to work with the Community staff nurses and Band 6 Case Managers.

Clinical direction is provided by the three Clinical Leads and the team is overseen by the Team Lead. Good wound care knowledge and assessment skills are beneficial, including communication and IT skills.

Car driver is essential.

Staff who work for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and are at risk of redundancy will be given priority consideration for this vacancy.

A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care is required to apply for this job to work as a Band 4.

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

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your e:mails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Working towards equality.

Applicant requirements

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

• Band 4 Assistant Care Practitioner
• Horsham Community of Practice
• Staff Benefits Brochure

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