Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in our Community Nursing teams in Brighton & Hove Central locality Team. We are proud of the quality holistic care we provide to the population of Brighton and Hove and focus on self-management with patients using a proactive care approach. The team work closely with a multidisciplinary network of health, social, and third sector staff including Specialist Nurses, hospitals, hospices and GP surgeries.
Main duties of the job
This post is ideal for somebody who would like the opportunity to experience community work or develop their interests in the community setting further. The role incorporates the day to day management of patients within the community under the supervision of the Community Sisters and charge nurses and Clinical Lead, involving a variety of skills including wound care, continence management, palliative care, health promotion, venepuncture, IV therapy and more. Training will be available and candidates will be supported with an induction and a personal development plan. Full support will be given to those without community experience to gain the necessary skills required. We would also welcome newly qualified nurses who will be fully supported with preceptorship.
So if you are a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse who would like to work in the challenging but hugely rewarding setting of the community this may be the role for you. We are a supportive and forward-thinking team with clinical direction provided by a Clinical Lead, overseen by the Operational Team Lead and the Deputy Operational Head of Service for Brighton and Hove.
You must be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. The team use SystmOne mobile working. You must hold a full driving licence and have the use of a car for work purposes.
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
- Job summary
- a) To deliver multi-professional high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independencethroughout the continuum of care.b) To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care,facilitating staff learning and development.
- Communication and working relationships
- a) Working in partnership, the post-holder communicates effectively with patients and their carers, the multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders on a range of complex health care matters, issues, ideas and situations.b) Acts as an information resource for patients, multi-disciplinary colleagues and other stakeholders. Responsible for signposting and referring individuals, families, carers and communities to the most appropriate agencies/services to support their needs.c) The post-holder may experience challenge in gaining concordance with the patient, families, or carers for any treatment plan. They may also experience resistance from other colleagues to an agreed action, or treatment option. Strong negotiating and influencing skills may be required.
- Key responsibilities
- a) Holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care whilst workingin an integrated manner with the multi-disciplinary team.b) Empower patients to work as partners in their care respecting individualchoice and difference and encouraging self-care where able. Supportingpatients in a programme of self-care/enablement.
- Main tasks
a) Holistic assessment and care planning.b) Individualised care and the promotion of self-care.c) Safe and effective review and referral to the appropriate member of themultidisciplinary team.d) Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.e) Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and asnegotiated in supervision.f) An awareness of health, safety and security risks.g) Engagement in service provision and change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Job summary
- a) To deliver multi-professional high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independencethroughout the continuum of care.b) To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care,facilitating staff learning and development.
- Communication and working relationships
- a) Working in partnership, the post-holder communicates effectively with patients and their carers, the multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders on a range of complex health care matters, issues, ideas and situations.b) Acts as an information resource for patients, multi-disciplinary colleagues and other stakeholders. Responsible for signposting and referring individuals, families, carers and communities to the most appropriate agencies/services to support their needs.c) The post-holder may experience challenge in gaining concordance with the patient, families, or carers for any treatment plan. They may also experience resistance from other colleagues to an agreed action, or treatment option. Strong negotiating and influencing skills may be required.
- Key responsibilities
- a) Holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care whilst workingin an integrated manner with the multi-disciplinary team.b) Empower patients to work as partners in their care respecting individualchoice and difference and encouraging self-care where able. Supportingpatients in a programme of self-care/enablement.
- Main tasks
a) Holistic assessment and care planning.b) Individualised care and the promotion of self-care.c) Safe and effective review and referral to the appropriate member of themultidisciplinary team.d) Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.e) Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and asnegotiated in supervision.f) An awareness of health, safety and security risks.g) Engagement in service provision and change.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Part 1 (Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- 1 year post reg
- Experience of Community Nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood communication and negotiation skills
- oGood numeracy and literacy skills
- oDemonstrates competency in a range of Clinical Skills
- oDemonstrates the application of research based practice
- oKnowledge of current local policies
- oUnderstanding of the role
- oPromote independance and choice in undertaking patient care
- oIT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- oKnoweldge of clinical goverance, clinical audit and clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
- oAct within within own scope of practice
- oDemonstrates an ability to reflect and learnng from situations
- oDemonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and development
Desirable
- oExperience using computerised patient notes systems
- oMotivational interviewing skills
Numeracy
Essential
- oCompetent numeracy skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills e.g. Wound care, palliative care including syringe drivers, catheterisation, medicines management and administration and IV administration or willingness to develop skills through training
- oAbility to recognise deteriorating patient
NMC
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of NMC guidlines
Community Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
Care
Essential
- oAbility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge/understanding of boundaries of role
Organisation
Essential
- oAbility to organise workload, to delegate appropriately, take initiative and make decisions
- oCar driver and access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- oAbility to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Nursing Part 1 (Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council)
Desirable
- 1 year post reg
- Experience of Community Nursing
Knowledge
Essential
- oGood communication and negotiation skills
- oGood numeracy and literacy skills
- oDemonstrates competency in a range of Clinical Skills
- oDemonstrates the application of research based practice
- oKnowledge of current local policies
- oUnderstanding of the role
- oPromote independance and choice in undertaking patient care
- oIT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
- oKnoweldge of clinical goverance, clinical audit and clinical supervision and professional codes of conduct
- oAct within within own scope of practice
- oDemonstrates an ability to reflect and learnng from situations
- oDemonstrates a commitment to life-long learning and development
Desirable
- oExperience using computerised patient notes systems
- oMotivational interviewing skills
Numeracy
Essential
- oCompetent numeracy skills
Clinical Skills
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate a wide range of clinical skills e.g. Wound care, palliative care including syringe drivers, catheterisation, medicines management and administration and IV administration or willingness to develop skills through training
- oAbility to recognise deteriorating patient
NMC
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of NMC guidlines
Community Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
Care
Essential
- oAbility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge/understanding of boundaries of role
Organisation
Essential
- oAbility to organise workload, to delegate appropriately, take initiative and make decisions
- oCar driver and access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- oAbility to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
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).
