Staff Nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Horsham is seeking a registered nurse to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing a diverse range of patient needs, including diabetic and wound care, palliative support, and promoting independence. Successful candidates will receive individual development opportunities while working in cooperating environments. The provider values inclusive practices and encourages applicants from various backgrounds. Competitive salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in various clinical settings, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with diabetic and wound care, including leg ulcers.
• Provide palliative care, collaborating with Macmillan and GPs.
• Deliver quality care working towards patient independence.

Skills

Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children

Basic computer skills

Understanding of infection prevention and control

Ability to promote independence in patient care

Knowledge of current local policies in community health

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Registered Nurse - NMC compliant

Job description

The Horsham Primary Care Network Team is looking for a registered nurse to join the team. We are based at Horsham Hospital, covering Horsham and surrounding villages.

If you are newly registered or looking for a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a great opportunity to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field. Community nursing offers the applicants many specialties in one role.

Any successful applicants will have an individual induction plan to ease into this community environment.

We would expect any prospective applicants to have researched the community role and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust so you can demonstrate why you should be the successful candidate

Main duties of the job

We provide a highly supportive approach with all staff to gain the competencies required for the role. This includes individual development for those who wish to pursue a pathway to gain the District Nursing qualification and towards a Clinical Nurse Lead role. Also for those who have a special interest in any of the community disciplines, we will ensure they have the access to expand on those skills.

About us

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.

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 network
• 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

You will see on the Person Specification some of the competencies and expectations you will either have or need to develop if you were successful. The main aspects of the role are Diabetic Management, Wound Management including Leg Ulcers diagnosis and treatment, Palliative care working very closely with the Macmillan and GPs, Bladder and Bowel care including urethral and supra pubic catheters and other continence needs.

As well as the traditional type of patients as stated above, we work in partnership with the local health and social providers covering a specific group of people under Frailty.

Our goal is to deliver high quality care in the community, 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent
• Registered Nurse - NMC compliant

Experience

• Experience in a range of different clinical settings (placements or employment)
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• As a community health provider, we provide care across 0-100+ years, Experience of working with children/young people, dependant on the service

Skills

• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children, and knowing when to seek support
• Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period
• Understanding of infection prevention and control
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements
• Understanding of how to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
• Application of research-based practice
• Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
• Ability to use electronic patient record systems

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel across Trust locations, if required
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle, unless under Equality Act
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice in line with NMC Code

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum / pro rata