Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our Out of Hours Urgent Care Service providing a wide range of patient needs to patients in their own homes.
Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, professional, multi-skilled nurse looking to join either our Adur, Arun or Chichester Teams.
The 5-hour twilight shifts, are ideal for part time workers. Or for those wanting to earn a bit extra. We work 6pm to 11pm, arranged on a four-week repeating rota so that you can plan your life well ahead of time. In addition to being a very family friendly shift pattern, one of the many benefits of working the evening shift is that all hours are paid with the appropriate enhancements, effectively turning 5 hours at work into 6 1/2 hours pay.
We offer contracts for 10, 15 or 20 hours/week, there is no full-time working as the shifts are short. Community experience is desirable but is certainly not essential as your enthusiasm, adaptability & attitude are the essential qualities we are looking for. In addition, we also take pride in offering the training you need to develop further as a clinician.
Every shift on twilight is different: there is no typical shift, however, many visits will involve end-of-life care and symptom management, so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills in this area.
Main duties of the job
Teamed up with one of our highly experienced HCAs, you will travel throughout the County to provide out of hours nursing care & support in the patients' homes, including those:
- with urinary catheters who are having problems,
- requiring end of life care & support,
- needing intervention for diabetes management
- or any patient who has a need for urgent nursing care.
You will never be alone on shift: Team work is the key & you will always have an experienced Band 6 co-ordinator, a Clinical Nurse Lead or senior staff nurse running every shift.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Together with your Team, you will deliver high quality nursing care in the community setting out of hours, providing whatever short-term input is needed within the scope of practice under guidance if required from the shift co-ordinator. In liaison with our day team colleagues, we aim to support & maintain our patients in their own homes.
The post holder, as part of the team will provide the care needed whatever that may be. It might be end of life care for the patient to ensure they achieve their preferred place of death, supporting them, their family & friends to meet that goal. Urgent visits for newly acquired trauma wounds,
The post holder will manage the clinical needs of the identified patients as allocated by the Band 6 shift co-ordinator. The service provides all & any urgent nursing care needs which cannot wait until the next day using skilled assessment of need & providing interventions before arranging with day teams & other care services for the on-going care of patients as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Together with your Team, you will deliver high quality nursing care in the community setting out of hours, providing whatever short-term input is needed within the scope of practice under guidance if required from the shift co-ordinator. In liaison with our day team colleagues, we aim to support & maintain our patients in their own homes.
The post holder, as part of the team will provide the care needed whatever that may be. It might be end of life care for the patient to ensure they achieve their preferred place of death, supporting them, their family & friends to meet that goal. Urgent visits for newly acquired trauma wounds,
The post holder will manage the clinical needs of the identified patients as allocated by the Band 6 shift co-ordinator. The service provides all & any urgent nursing care needs which cannot wait until the next day using skilled assessment of need & providing interventions before arranging with day teams & other care services for the on-going care of patients as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous Community Nursing Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the application of research based practice.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of the Community Nurse
- Demonstrates an awareness of promoting independence & choice in patient care
- IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- Demonstrate an ability to reflect and learning from situations.
- Demonstrate a commitment of lifelong learning and development
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self and able to identify personal limitation and shows openness to address them
Desirable
Car driver
Essential
- Holds valid UK licence & has access to car
- Comfortable driving the roads of West Sussex at night in varying weather conditions.
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
- ENB 998 or equivalent to work towards.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Previous Community Nursing Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the application of research based practice.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of the Community Nurse
- Demonstrates an awareness of promoting independence & choice in patient care
- IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- Demonstrate an ability to reflect and learning from situations.
- Demonstrate a commitment of lifelong learning and development
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self and able to identify personal limitation and shows openness to address them
Desirable
Car driver
Essential
- Holds valid UK licence & has access to car
- Comfortable driving the roads of West Sussex at night in varying weather conditions.
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
- ENB 998 or equivalent to work towards.
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
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).
