Children's/Adult/Learning Disability Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; South Chailey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization based in South Chailey is looking for a skilled nurse to provide specialist care for children and young people with complex health needs. You will work closely with families and various healthcare professionals to promote independence and support a valued lifestyle. The role offers flexible working patterns and excellent development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Staff networks for inclusivity

Access to benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in pediatric or specialist nursing care.
• Ability to work in various environments including schools and outdoor settings.
• Proficiency in evidence-based nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled specialist nursing care to children & young people.
• Ensure cultural and religious needs of patients are met.
• Provide education and support to staff and students.

Skills

Specialist nursing care

Cultural competence

Education and training

Time management

Conflict management

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a key nursing role within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, based at Chailey Clinical Services. Our highly skilled nurses deliver specialist nursing care to the children & young people who access the Bluebells Short Breaks Service, Chailey Heritage Foundation School or the residential bungalows over the 24/7 period, 52 weeks of the year. The children & young people have complex, often fluctuating health needs and physical disability. The post holder will ensure all the children & young people receive health care promoting a valued lifestyle and supporting independence, where possible. They will provide up-to-date knowledge and skills for the nursing management of these children & young people, helping to ensure policy and practice is developed and delivered in line with Trust and national best practice standards.

Responsibilities

To deliver evidence-based skilled specialist nursing care according to the individual child or young person's health needs. To ensure all children & young people receive nursing care promoting a valued lifestyle and independence, ensuring their cultural and religious needs are met. To contribute to safe medicines management, providing nursing advice and troubleshooting for staff, including those within our partner organisation, Chailey Heritage Foundation. To provide education, training and support to non-registered and registered professionals, including student nurses and medical students. To be able to work rotas shift patterns and to be able to respond to stressful situations, manage time effectively, make adjustments and re-prioritise as required, using considerable mental effort on a daily basis. To be proficient working in a variety of conditions including in school classrooms, outdoor areas and swimming pool. To be able to demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. To support nursing staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for children & young people with complex health needs and their families, based on research and evidence of good practice.

About the Trust

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.

Why work with us

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

Benefits

• Positive 2024 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
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion Spirituality 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