Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our Out of Hours Urgent Care Service providing a wide range of patient needs to patients in their own homes.

Are you enthusiastic, professional, multi-skilled nurses to join either our Adur, Arun or Chichester Teams.

The 5-hour twilight shifts, are ideal for part time workers or for those wanting to earn a bit extra. We work 6pm to 11pm, arranged on a four-week repeating rota so that you can plan your life well ahead of time. In addition to being a very family friendly shift pattern, one of the many benefits of working the evening shift is that all hours are paid with the appropriate enhancements, effectively turning 5 hours at work into 6 ½ hours pay.

We offer contracts for 10, 15 or 20 hours/week, there is no full-time working as the shifts are short. Community experience is desirable but is certainly not essential as your enthusiasm, adaptability & attitude are the essential qualities we are looking for. In addition, we also take pride in offering the training you need to develop as a clinician.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

Main duties of the job

Teamed up with one of our highly experienced HCAs, you will travel throughout the County to provide out of hours nursing care & support in the patients' homes, including those:

• with urinary catheters who are having problems,
• requiring end of life care & support,
• needing intervention for diabetes management
• or any patient who has a need for urgent nursing care.

You will never be alone on shift: Team work is the key & you will always have an experienced Band 6 co-ordinator, a Clinical Nurse Lead or senior staff nurse running every shift. 

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• 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 
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• 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