Overnight Community Sister/charge nurse

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our amazing Overnight Service Team covering Urgent Community Nursing Care for West Sussex. We are offering an opportunity to work two 9 hour shifts a week.

Main duties of the job

Providing Urgent care to patients requiring care in the Community, including care of End of Life patients, those with catheter related problems & any other Urgent care needs.

About us

Why work for us?

  • We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services working in supportive team environments, including medical, clinical, support and corporate services
  • Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly.
  • A variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
  • Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
  • Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to individuals.
  • Research opportunities
  • Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • We are proud to be a Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
  • We are proud to be a Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
  • Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
  • Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year enhanced rates

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-GM9452-WST-B

Job locations

The Quadrant

Lancing Business Park

Lancing

BN158UW


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced, confident, professional with some experience within the Community & the necessary skills in managing the complex clinical needs of our patients IE: End of Life support and symptom management, chronic disease management & avoiding admission to the Acute hospitals within our area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced, confident, professional with some experience within the Community & the necessary skills in managing the complex clinical needs of our patients IE: End of Life support and symptom management, chronic disease management & avoiding admission to the Acute hospitals within our area.

Person Specification

Car driver

Essential

  • Holds valid UK driving licence and are comfortable driving at night.

Essential

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience.
  • Evidence of independent working & clinical decision making
  • Community nursing experience in the UK
  • Confidence liaising with members of other professions to develop a plan for safe community care.
  • Wide experience of managing complex nursing care to include end of life care, catheterisation, urgent wound care, complex assessments.,

Desirable

  • Community Specialist Practitioner

Leadership

Essential

  • Experience of leadership

Desirable

  • Qualification in leadership.
Person Specification

Car driver

Essential

  • Holds valid UK driving licence and are comfortable driving at night.

Essential

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience.
  • Evidence of independent working & clinical decision making
  • Community nursing experience in the UK
  • Confidence liaising with members of other professions to develop a plan for safe community care.
  • Wide experience of managing complex nursing care to include end of life care, catheterisation, urgent wound care, complex assessments.,

Desirable

  • Community Specialist Practitioner

Leadership

Essential

  • Experience of leadership

Desirable

  • Qualification in leadership.

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Quadrant

Lancing Business Park

Lancing

BN158UW


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

The Quadrant

Lancing Business Park

Lancing

BN158UW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Lead Overnight Services

Karin Morris

Karin.Morris@nhs.net

07717815703

Date posted

22 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year enhanced rates

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-GM9452-WST-B

Job locations

The Quadrant

Lancing Business Park

Lancing

BN158UW


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