Band 6

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

• 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
• 14 inpatient and outpatient locations, serving a total community of 1.3 million people
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Stonewall Diversity Champions, and Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

We have a vacancy for a Band 6 Community Nurse to join our integrated multidisciplinary team in Responsive Services, based in Haywards Heath. The service runs between 08:00 and 20:00 over seven days a week, and a car driver is essential.

This post would suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual who is prepared to meet the changing needs of the population we serve and provide high quality, flexible care where it is needed.

Responsive Services includes admission avoidance - a rapid response service in the community aimed at preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and helping people to stay in their own homes - and supported discharge/rehabilitation, providing short term rehabilitation for patients in the community. The team assess patients at home, identify patient needs, set care plans, and provide regular reviews, adjustments, and discharge planning. Responsive Services work alongside the acute services and local community hospitals to facilitate discharge, liaising with Communities of Practice, GP surgeries, social workers, and local charity organisations.

The team uses electronic patient records and individual laptops for mobile working to aid patient-facing time, so general IT knowledge is essential.

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 emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; 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 (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

• B6 RN JD
• B6 RN PS
• Staff Benefits Brochure
• About Us

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