Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to play a key role in our Primary Care Network (PCN) team in Heathfield, Uckfield and the surrounding villages.
The PCN is a group of practices working together in collaboration with community and other health and care services. PCNs will enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Care is organised around individuals' identified needs through collaborative working by service providers to deliver excellent patient care at the heart of the community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for delivering community care to patients including end of life care, will attend health and social care meetings to discuss complex patients at risk of admission, be involved in contingency planning for health, and assist with self-management.
The post holder will also be responsible for staff management including supervision and staff development.
Some weekend working will be required, and you will need a full driving licence and access to a car for business purposes - please include this on your application.
About us
If you are patient-centred, committed to delivering high quality care, and have excellent nursing care skills, a "can do" attitude and a desire to be the best, then this is the job for you.
In return we can offer you:
- Flexible working patterns
- Supportive learning environment
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- Commitment to and support for your wellbeing
- NHS Pension Scheme
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to achieve excellence then we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Qualification
Essential
- RN qualification / degree or diploma
- ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers.
- Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
- Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
- A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
- Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
- IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role
- Practice supervisor
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates abillity to reflect and learn from situations
- Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and development/competency framework
- Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
- Demonstrates a high level of understanding of self and able to identify personal limitation, shows openess to address them
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner and driver with access to a vehicle for work
- An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RN qualification / degree or diploma
- ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers.
- Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
- Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
- A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
- Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
- IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role
- Practice supervisor
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates abillity to reflect and learn from situations
- Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and development/competency framework
- Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
- Demonstrates a high level of understanding of self and able to identify personal limitation, shows openess to address them
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner and driver with access to a vehicle for work
- An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
