Community Staff Nurse | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Haywards Heath is seeking a Community Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality care in patients' homes. This part-time role requires registered nurses committed to patient-centred care and offers a supportive induction plan. Responsibilities include diabetic management, wound care, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers flexible working options and aims to enhance patient rehabilitation and independence.

Qualifications

• Registered nurses (RNs) required to join the Community Nursing team.
• Ability to work in diverse community settings; commitment to specialist, patient-centred care in the home environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care in the community, in patients’ own homes.
• Participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Diabetic management

Wound management

Palliative care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join the Haywards Heath Central and Villages PCN Community Team.

The PCN is a group of practices collaborating with community and other health and care services. PCNs enable more proactive, personalised, coordinated, and integrated health and social care. Care is organised around individuals' needs through collaborative working to deliver excellent patient care at the heart of the community.

Haywards Heath PCN Team is looking for registered nurses to join. Whether newly registered or seeking a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a chance to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field. Community nursing provides many specialties in one role. Successful applicants will receive an individual induction plan to ease into this environment. This role is part-time.

To deliver high quality care in the community in patients own homes, 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care in the community, in patients’ own homes, supporting rehabilitation, self-management and independence.
• Diabetic management and wound management including leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment.
• Palliative care close collaboration with the Hospice and GPs.
• Bladder and bowel care including urethral and suprapubic catheters and other continence needs.
• Participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered nurses (RNs) required to join the Community Nursing team.
• Ability to work in diverse community settings; commitment to specialist, patient-centred care in the home environment.
• Induction plan provided to ease into the role.
• Part-time role with flexible working options.
• Due to 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.

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025. Please see job description for further information. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.