Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual interested in working within the Brighton West PCN Community Nursing team, as an Assistant Practitioner with the Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associate, where they can utilize their experience, skills and talents.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities, including potential for access to Apprenticeship for Registered Nurse Training.
The team are operational 7 days a week, including Weekends and Bank Holidays, 08:00 - 18:00 so a flexible approach is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work independently with the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurses, to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans. The role will include participating in audit, and supporting Healthcare Assistants and student nurses on placements within the team.
A willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.Applicants must have excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills, a full UK driving license and the use of a car for work purposes is essential. Experience of working in the community would be an advantage.
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?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto 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 description
Job responsibilities
The team provides care to housebound patients who require Community Nursing Care, this includes wound care, injections, urinary catheterisation, and compression therapy.
The successful candidate will work independently with supervision with a Band 6 Community Sister.
Please see the attached job descriptions for the full details of each position.
Please contact Mandy Medcalf , mandy.medcalf@nhs.net for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team provides care to housebound patients who require Community Nursing Care, this includes wound care, injections, urinary catheterisation, and compression therapy.
The successful candidate will work independently with supervision with a Band 6 Community Sister.
Please see the attached job descriptions for the full details of each position.
Please contact Mandy Medcalf , mandy.medcalf@nhs.net for further information
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of relevant training course for Band 4
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
- Experience as a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate
- Experience in a community setting
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding wider impact of communication
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA's and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of relevant training course for Band 4
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
- Experience as a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate
- Experience in a community setting
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding wider impact of communication
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA's and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
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).
