Community Staff Nurse - Hastings/St Leonards

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

** We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses **

Exciting opportunities are now available to join the Hastings District Nursing Team. We have busy and varied caseloads, and you will be visiting housebound patients in their own home. You will be well supported in Practice to enable you to develop a large range of clinical knowledge and skills. Good communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.You must be able to travel independently in a timely manner.

Service reconfiguration and additional investment has enabled

  • The development of new roles with extended skills and scope of practice
  • Development of a seven-day service
  • Enhanced career progression opportunities

Community care in East Sussex is now based around Primary Care Network (PCN) teams. These provide integrated multi-disciplinary services, supporting individualised patient care and the needs of the local population

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver Nursing Care as part of a team. You will support the District Nurse in the delivery of an efficient/effective nursing service. You will have responsibility for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care whilst working autonomously as a lone worker.

You must be able to travel throughout the locality in a timely manner, carrying equipment/staff with you. You must have access to a car and hold a current driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-CF1502-A-Q

Job locations

Station Plaza/Arthur Blackman Clinic

Hastings / St Leonards

TN37 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

Desirable

  • ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment2
  • Understanding of community nursing

Desirable

  • Previous experience of caring within a community setting

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • An understanding of clinical governance
  • Principles of infection control
  • Awareness of current nursing trends and changes in the NHS
  • Ability to demonstrate up to date clinical skills
  • Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration

Desirable

  • ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment2
  • Understanding of community nursing

Desirable

  • Previous experience of caring within a community setting

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • An understanding of clinical governance
  • Principles of infection control
  • Awareness of current nursing trends and changes in the NHS
  • Ability to demonstrate up to date clinical skills
  • Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Station Plaza/Arthur Blackman Clinic

Hastings / St Leonards

TN37 7AN


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Station Plaza/Arthur Blackman Clinic

Hastings / St Leonards

TN37 7AN


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Lesley Anderson

lesley.anderson8@nhs.net

07771911618

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-CF1502-A-Q

Job locations

Station Plaza/Arthur Blackman Clinic

Hastings / St Leonards

TN37 7AN


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