Bank Community Staff Nurse - Adult Community Nursing

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Pulborough is looking for a bank registered nurse. The role includes managing diabetic patients and providing wound care while focusing on community health. Successful candidates will enjoy flexible working options and excellent training opportunities. The organization values compassionate care and aims to deliver high-quality services to patients. Applicants should have a Registered Nurse qualification and a desire to work in a community setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse, with a strong interest in community health.
• Experience with diabetic management and wound care is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage diabetic patients and provide wound care.
• Support patients with palliative care in partnership with the Macmillan team.
• Work with complex conditions and end-of-life care.

Skills

Diabetic Management

Wound Management

Palliative Care

Bladder and Bowel Care

Patient Rehabilitation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The Rural North Chichester Community Primary Care Network Team is looking for a bank registered nurse to join the team. We are based in Pulborough Medical Group and cover, Pulborough, Petworth, Loxwood and Midhurst. If you are newly registered or looking for a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a great opportunity to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field. Community nursing offers the applicants many specialties in one role. Any successful applicants will have an individual induction plan to ease into this community environment. We would expect any prospective applicants to have researched the community role and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust so you can demonstrate why you should be the successful candidate, Our Team consists of Administrators to support the Nursing Team, a number of Health Care Assistants, A Nursing Associate, Community Staff Nurses ranging from part time and full time. We also have Qualified District Nurses and Community Sisters who obtained modules within community nursing, Clinical Nurse Leads and a Team Lead. As part of our Frailty Service we also work together with all our Local Health, Social and Voluntary Sector to enable holistic support for our patients. We provide a highly supportive approach with all staff to gain the competencies required for the role. This includes individual development for those who wish to pursue a pathway to gain the District Nursing qualification and towards a Clinical Nurse Lead role. Also for those who have a special interest in any of the community disciplines, we will ensure they have the access to expand on those skills. We have amazing feedback from the student nurses we support and are committed to succession planning for the future, You will see on the Person Specification some of the competencies and expectations you will either have or need to develop if you were successful. The main aspects of the role are Diabetic Management, Wound Management including Leg Ulcers diagnosis and treatment, Palliative care working very closely with the Macmillan and GP's, Bladder and Bowel care including urethral and supra pubic catheters and other continence needs. As well as the traditional type of patients as stated above, we work in partnership with the local health and social providers covering a specific group of people under Frailty. This group includes Severely Frail (score based), Dementia diagnosis, End of Life, Complex Conditions and Care Home Patients. Our goal is 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.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
• Our values-Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence-guide everything we do.