Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurse trainee

Transformationunitgm; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Sussex offers an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurse trainee. The course includes a blend of theory and practice with a chance to elevate to Band 6 upon completion. Candidates must be registered nurses with extensive community experience, committed to transforming care for patients in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (level 1) with 3 years experience by course end.
• Minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent qualifications required.
• Demonstrated commitment to community nursing.

Responsibilities

• Support community nursing teams in patient homes.
• Complete the District Nurse training course with practice support.
• Possibility to complete the course part-time over 2 years.

Skills

Teaching in a clinical setting

Supervising a team

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary working

Education

RN part 1 on NMC register

Mentorship module or commitment to undertake

Evidence of further study at Diploma/Degree/Masters level

Job description

Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurse trainee

NHS AfC: Band 5

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 £568 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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to providing qualified Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurses to support Community Nursing Teams working in patients own homes in the Community in East Sussex, across EHS and H & R PCNs.

An exciting opportunity to apply for the new Specialist Community Practitioner District Nurse training course in conjunction with the University of Brighton. This course now includes V300 Independent Prescribing. The length of the course has been extended to 51 weeks (which includes a supported practice period at the end of the course and 6 weeks annual leave). You will be given the opportunity to apply for the Specialist Practitioner District Nurse Band 6 post at the end of the course. On completion of the course, employment to a band 6 post is not guaranteed.

Main duties of the job

The course runs from September 2025. Joint interviews will be held in May 2025 . The course is at Level 7 and entry requirements are that the:

• the applicant is an NMC registered nurse (level 1) with relevant professional registration, capable of safe and effective practice at the level of proficiency for level 7.
• You will normally hold a degree at 2:1 or above or equivalent or be able to demonstrate recent study at Level 6.
• You will normally have a minimum of three years post registration experience, preferably in a community setting. For the V300 prescribing module, it is a requirement that the applicant is qualified as an RGN for 3 years by the end of the course.
• As well as being offered a place by ESHT, you will need to submit an application to the University. You will be given access to the University application once you have been shortlisted at interview.

Applicants should ideally have a minimum of 3 years Community nursing experience and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm and commitment to the future of community nursing and supporting our residents of East Sussex in their own homes. You will be supported throughout by experienced Practice Supervisors and Assessors.

Applicants will be funded at Mid point Band 5.

There is also the possibility to complete the course part time over 2 years.

Working for our organisation

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

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN part 1 on NMC register
• Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake
• Evidence of further study at Diploma/Degree/Masters level

Experience

• Teaching in a clinical setting
• Experience of supervising a team
• Experience of caseload management
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Long Term Condition
• Recruitment and selection process

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. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Daisy Pope Job title Lead Clinical Facilitator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07484537737 Additional information

Daisy Pope. Lead Clinical Facilitator 07484537737

Suzanne Stone. Head of Nursing (Planned Care). 07972 241913