Job summary
The Home First Service provides clinical interventions (including intravenous therapy), by a team of Nurses, Paramedics, Physio and Occupational Therapists alongside reablement support following an assessment of needs, to support Pathway One discharges following a hospital admission.
Operating 365 days per year, the service receives referrals from a range of health and care professionals and triages, assesses, and delivers care to the patient over several days to ensure the patient can remain safely at home.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be able to deliver high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care. They will within participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence-based care, facilitating staff learning and development. This post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Nurse or paramedic who is keen to develop both their holistic assessment skills and knowledge of urgent community nursing.
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 Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo 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 Trust
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
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Holistic assessment and care planning.
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Individualised care and the promotion of self-care.
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Safe and effective review and referral to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
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Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.
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Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and as negotiated in supervision.
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An awareness of health, safety and security risks.
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Engagement in service provision and change.
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Acts as a practice supervisor for junior staff and students
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Holistic assessment and care planning.
-
Individualised care and the promotion of self-care.
-
Safe and effective review and referral to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
-
Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.
-
Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and as negotiated in supervision.
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An awareness of health, safety and security risks.
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Engagement in service provision and change.
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Acts as a practice supervisor for junior staff and students
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Registered Nurse - NMC compliant
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of different clinical settings (placements or employment)
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Desirable
- As a community health provider, we provide care across 0-100+ years, Experience of working with children/young people, dependant on the service
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust locations, if required
- Valid driving license and access to a vehicle, if relevant to the role
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice in line with NMC Code
- Demonstrates behaviours aligned to Trust values, including inclusion and patient-centred care
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Registered Nurse - NMC compliant
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of different clinical settings (placements or employment)
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Desirable
- As a community health provider, we provide care across 0-100+ years, Experience of working with children/young people, dependant on the service
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Essential
- Ability to travel across Trust locations, if required
- Valid driving license and access to a vehicle, if relevant to the role
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice in line with NMC Code
- Demonstrates behaviours aligned to Trust values, including inclusion and patient-centred care
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
