Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Overnight services
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 150-GM1647-UPC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bicentennial Building
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 enhanced rates
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Overnight Community Sister/charge nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Due to the expansion of our Overnight Community Nursing Services, An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced community nurse to work as part of a wider team covering Urgent Community Nursing Care for West Sussex. We are offering an opportunity to work overnight from 23:00hrs to 08:00hrs from a base in Chichester alongside a Healthcare assistant. You will be part of a team with bases in Arundel/Lancing Brighton and Crawley. All teams cross cover the areas to ensure thequickest response to patients in need of urgent care.
Main duties of the job
Providing Urgent care to patients requiring care in the Community, including care of End of Life patients, those with catheter related problems & any other Urgent care needs.
A pool car will be available and you will be expected to drive it, however, on occasions, you may need to use your own car. You will need to be confident driving at night.
Working for our organisation
Why work for us?
- We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
- Positive 20223 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
- A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
- Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
- We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking a highly experienced, confident, professional with some experience within the Community & the necessary skills in managing the complex clinical needs of our patients IE: End of Life support and symptom management, chronic disease management & avoiding admission to the Acute hospitals within our area.
Person specification
Car driver
Essential criteria
- Holds valid UK driving licence and are comfortable driving at night.
Essential
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience.
- Evidence of independent working & clinical decision making
- Community nursing experience in the UK
- Confidence liaising with members of other professions to develop a plan for safe community care.
- Wide experience of managing complex nursing care to include end of life care, catheterisation, urgent wound care, complex assessments.,
Desirable criteria
- Community Specialist Practitioner
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Experience of leadership
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in leadership.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karin Morris
- Job title
- Operational Team Lead Overnight Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717815703
- Additional information
Face to face visits and/or phone calls welcomed.
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