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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to play a key role in our Primary Care Network (PCN) team in Horsham and the surrounding villages.

The PCN is a group of practices working together in collaboration with community and other health and care services. PCNs will enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Care is organised around individuals' identified needs through collaborative working by service providers to deliver excellent patient care at the heart of the community.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for delivering community care to patients including end of life care, will attend health and social care meetings to discuss complex patients at risk of admission, be involved in contingency planning for health, and assist with self-management.

The post holder will also be responsible for staff management including appraisal, supervision and staff development.

Some weekend working will be required, and you will need a full driving licence and access to a car for business purposes - please include this on your application.

Working for our organisation

If you are patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, and have excellent nursing care skills, a "can do" attitude and a desire to be the best, then this is the job for you.

In return we can offer you:

• Flexible working patterns
• Supportive learning environment
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to and support for your wellbeing
• NHS Pension Scheme
• NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to achieve excellence then we would love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To deliver high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care.

To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.

Person specification

Qualification
Essential criteria

• RN qualification / degree or diploma
• ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience in a community setting

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers.
• Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
• Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
• A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
• IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role
• Practice supervisor

Desirable criteria

• Motivational interviewing skills

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Demonstrates abillity to reflect and learn from situations
• Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and development/competency framework
• 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, shows openess to address them
• Ability to travel between sites, car owner and driver with access to a vehicle for work
• 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
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

• JD and PS ( PDF , 703.7 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )