Community Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lancing; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Community Sister/Charge Nurse/District Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients, ensuring effective clinical care and health-promoting interventions. The role requires a Registered General Nurse with significant clinical experience and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. The position offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Significant post registration clinical experience.
• Experience of working within a community setting.
• Evidence of team leadership ability, case and caseload management.

Responsibilities

• Case manage a designated caseload and manage care delivery.
• Support team leader in monitoring and improving quality of care.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues.
• Oversee management of clinical stock and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Advanced communication and negotiating skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Motivation interviewing skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Community Specialist Practice qualification or willingness to work towards

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Community Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse

Looking for a kind, caring and compassionate Nurse to join our friendly Community Nursing Team.

Our team have been commended on the supportive environment we provide and for the development opportunities available.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary community team as a Community Sister/ Charge Nurse / District Nurse. This post is offered on a permanent contract. This includes coordinating and delegating individual patient care by working across boundaries within secondary and social care settings. The role is that of a caseload holder, providing clinical case management for patients with complex health needs who are at risk of deterioration which may result in declining quality of life, avoidable hospital admissions, or an unnecessary length of hospital stay.

The successful applicant will be based in The Quadrant in Lancing {with parking available at base}, within the Adur Community PCN Team and will be expected to drive to the surrounding areas within our remit.

Main duties of the job

Community Sister/Charge Nurse / District Nurse

Some of your main duties will include (but not exclusive to)

a) In conjunction with other key professionals you will be accountable for a patient caseload and delegate responsibility to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.

b) To apply advanced assessment of physical, mental and social care needs to provide clinical care and health promoting interventions that help avoidunnecessary hospital admission.

c) To interpret clinical signs and symptoms and diagnostic tests in order todevelop a treatment plan and /or treatment in conjunction with medicalpractitioners as appropriate. Provide advanced clinical advice to the widerhealthcare team to improve outcomes of patient care.

d) Enable patients to be as independent as possible facilitating a range of self management strategies.

e) Ability to develop and analyse audit, interpret data and use findings toenhance clinical practice.

f) Driving between patient home visits. Please see the attached job description for full details.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving1.3 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.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

Some of your key responsibilities will include (but not exclusive to)

• To case manage a designated caseload of patients and manage / delegate the delivery of care by the integrated team
• To support the team leader and clinical lead in the processes for providing, monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients. This includes risk management, complying with and contributing to CQC requirements and clinical audit.
• To have oversight of all clinical areas, facilitating junior staff to lead on specific areas.
• To deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as and when necessary. To assist in the recruitment of staff, appraisal process, risk assessment process, complaints and the performance management process.
• To provide clinical supervision / peer review including active clinicalleadership and mentorship to junior colleagues.
• To be aware of the Trust financial position and the implication on service delivery. To be aware of the cost of equipment/ supplies used and to meet the needs of the patient and service in a cost effective way. Including overseeing the management of clinical stock and maintenance of equipment in accordance with Trust policy.
• To review role in practice and participate in appraisal process to identify development needs and agree realistic personal development plans.
• To act as a practice assessor for staff and student

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Post registration study
• Community Specialist Practice qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience

• Significant post registration clinical experience.
• Significant experience of working within a community setting.
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and clinical competences.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of team leadership ability, case and caseload management. A/I

Skills and Knowledge

• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Advanced communication and negotiating skills.
• Motivation interviewing skills
• Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care.
• Demonstrates leadership in practice and ability to manage a team including team dynamics, risk management and the ability to challenge practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance/audit/supervision and professional codes of conduct
• Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Ability to work in a flexible way and respond positively to change.
• Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions
• IT literate and willing to develop.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum- pro rata