Job summary
We're recruiting a staff nurse to join our Ferring Ward, an Inpatient Unit in Salvington Lodge.
The 18 beds on the ward are for short-term rehabilitation for patients over the age of 18, with the aim of preventing unnecessary acute hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges from the local acute hospitals. The team also offer end of life care.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse you will be part of a team delivering multi-professional high quality care, 24 hours a day, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care.
About us
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
- Flexible working patterns offered across all services
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Why work with us?
- Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results
- The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates our quality of services as good with outstanding features
- Stunning locations in Sussex, surrounded by the South Downs and the coast
- A great working environment in the community, in patients' homes and our community hospitals
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
- Flexible working options, including job sharing, annualised hours, career breaks, parental leave and adoption leave
- Supportive team environments
- Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
a) Holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care whilst working in an integrated manner with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients reach their rehabilitation potential.b) Empower patients to work as partners in their care respecting individualchoice and difference and encouraging self-care where able.c) Identify significant change in patients physical, psychological and socialstatus acting on findings seeking guidance and/or reporting to the appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary team as well as the Ward Manager.d) Demonstrate effective time management by prioritisation and delegation of patient care, promoting continuity whenever possible and working in collaboration within the multi-disciplinary team.e) Demonstrate commitment to continual professional development, participating in clinical supervision and working within NMC code and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust policies demonstrating awareness of personal accountability for own actions.f) To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others,reporting actual or potential problems that may put health, safety and security at risk.g) To contribute to the improvement of services by discussing potential ideas with senior staff and supporting other staff in understanding the need for and making agreed changes.
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
a) Holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care whilst working in an integrated manner with the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring patients reach their rehabilitation potential.b) Empower patients to work as partners in their care respecting individualchoice and difference and encouraging self-care where able.c) Identify significant change in patients physical, psychological and socialstatus acting on findings seeking guidance and/or reporting to the appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary team as well as the Ward Manager.d) Demonstrate effective time management by prioritisation and delegation of patient care, promoting continuity whenever possible and working in collaboration within the multi-disciplinary team.e) Demonstrate commitment to continual professional development, participating in clinical supervision and working within NMC code and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust policies demonstrating awareness of personal accountability for own actions.f) To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others,reporting actual or potential problems that may put health, safety and security at risk.g) To contribute to the improvement of services by discussing potential ideas with senior staff and supporting other staff in understanding the need for and making agreed changes.
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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN qualification
- NMC Registration
Desirable
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
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.
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).
