Community Staff Nurse - Rural

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Staff development

Onsite parking

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a District Nurse to join the Rural District Nursing Team, visiting housebound patients across East Sussex. You will work as part of a supportive Practice team, delivering comprehensive nursing care and maintaining high standards of clinical governance.

The role requires the ability to travel between locations, a current driving licence and access to a car. You will be supported with ongoing professional development and NHS benefits.

Qualifications

• RN with current NMC registration
• ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake
• Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care as part of a team.
• Support the District Nurse in the delivery of efficient service.
• Travel independently to patient homes.
• Carry equipment and provide transport where needed.
• Participate in care assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Travel by car

Clinical governance

Infection control

Safeguarding knowledge

Interagency collaboration

Teaching skills

Education

NMC-registered nurse

ENB 997/998 or mentorship module

Job description

We do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers. All current vacancies can be found below, with the published contact details being the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are NOT currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

An opportunity is now available to join the Rural District Nursing Team.

We have busy and varied caseloads, and you will be visiting housebound patients in their own home. You will be well supported in Practice to enable you to develop a large range of clinical knowledge and skills. Good communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team. You must be able to travel independently in a timely manner.

Service reconfiguration and additional investment has enabled

• The development of new roles with extended skills and scope of practice
• Development of a seven-day service
• Enhanced career progression opportunities

Community care in East Sussex is now based around Primary Care Network (PCN) teams. These provide integrated multi-disciplinary services, supporting individualised patient care and the needs of the local population.

Main duties of the job

Deliver Nursing Care as part of a team. You will support the District Nurse in the delivery of an efficient/effective nursing service. You will have responsibility for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care whilst
working autonomously as a lone worker.

You must be able to travel throughout the locality in a timely manner, carrying equipment/staff with you. You must have access to a car and hold a current driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Statement on the Use of AI

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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications

• RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
• ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake

Experience

• Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment.
• Understanding of community nursing
• Previous experience of caring within a community setting

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• An understanding of clinical governance
• Principles of infection control
• Awareness of Health and safety issues Knowledge of risk management procedures
• Awareness of current nursing trends and changes in the NHS
• Ability to demonstrate up to date clinical skills
• Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Ability to work flexibly
• Acts as a role model to junior staff
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to supervise staff, organise workload and to delegate appropriately
• Ability to act as an educator
• Basic IT and keyboard skills
• Health education and promotion
• Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children procedures
• Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Involvement and experience of interagency working

Other

• Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care
• Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications.