Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse

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Job summary

We are recruiting Registered Nurses to our 22 bedded Intermediate Care Unit.

This unit provides nursing and therapy care to patients who have either had a stay in an acute hospital or may have been unwell at home and need support to avoid an acute hospital admission. We aim to support patients so they can return to their homes by ensuring their environment is safe and their abilities are optimised.

Main duties of the job

We also accept patients who require complex discharge planning, palliative and end of life care.

Here at SCFT we are proud of the care we offer to all our patients. Our Trust inpatient units' care was rated 'Outstanding' in our most recent CQC inspection.

As this is a 24 hour service, internal rotation will be operating. Both full and part time hours will be considered.

About us

What can we offer you apart from a great feeling of job satisfaction?

  • Flexible working patterns
  • Supportive learning environment
  • Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Commitment to and support for your health and wellbeing
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • NHS discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Details

Date posted

21 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience £27,055 - £32,934 per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

150-RT7434-EAS-D

Job locations

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital

Southview Road

Crowborough

TN6 1HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 teamd) Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.e) Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and as negotiated in supervision.f) An awareness of health, safety and security risksg) Engagement in service provision and change.

Please see JD and PS attached for more details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 teamd) Effective delegation and prioritisation of workload.e) Professional development as required to maintain area of practice, and as negotiated in supervision.f) An awareness of health, safety and security risksg) Engagement in service provision and change.

Please see JD and PS attached for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN qualification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant student experience

Desirable

  • 1 year post registration experience
  • Experience in a hospital setting

Key skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
  • Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
  • Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
  • Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period
  • A range of clinical competencies

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to reflect and learning from situations
  • Clear examples of co-operative team working
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self awareness
  • Evidence of post registration learning and development

Equal Opportunities

Essential

  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN qualification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant student experience

Desirable

  • 1 year post registration experience
  • Experience in a hospital setting

Key skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
  • Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
  • Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
  • Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period
  • A range of clinical competencies

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to reflect and learning from situations
  • Clear examples of co-operative team working
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self awareness
  • Evidence of post registration learning and development

Equal Opportunities

Essential

  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital

Southview Road

Crowborough

TN6 1HB


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital

Southview Road

Crowborough

TN6 1HB


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Matron

Irene King

irene.king6@nhs.net

01892337246

Details

Date posted

21 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience £27,055 - £32,934 per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

150-RT7434-EAS-D

Job locations

Crowborough War Memorial Hospital

Southview Road

Crowborough

TN6 1HB


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