Job summary Are you an experienced Nurse with a District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ) Are you ready to develop your leadership experience in an environment where you can make a difference and change lives for the better? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better? We are looking for District Nurses with the specialist DN qualification (DN SPQ). You will lead a team where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available. It's a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and improving their quality of life It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like. Where you will be working You will have the opportunity to work in one of our Primary Care Network (PCN) Teams covering Bexhill, Hastings / St Leonards and Rural Rother. and Eastbourne, Hailsham & Seaford Ideally you will be a car owner / driver; however we also have access to pool and lease cars. What can we offer you Assistance with relocation can be discussed at interview Starting annual salary - Band 6 Agenda for Change arrangements apply New NHS staff start with an allowance of 27 days annual leave; this increases depending on length of service Wellbeing support and activities Career development and training Pension contribution Flexible working opportunities Pool car availability There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers. Main duties of the job What you will be doing A District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ) is an essential criteria. Assessing new patients for nursing care in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans. Managing a caseload with support of the Clinical Lead Line Management and leadership of a team of Registered Nurses & HCAs. Our core service hours are 8am - 8pm, 7 days per week. It can be quite a challenging role at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, and resilience and vigilance are important. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of East Sussex Healthcare Trust. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent patient care can be achieved. You will need: A true passion to work in Community Care A positive, can-do attitude A flexible approach to care A willingness to learn Commitment to your own development 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 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 374-CF6129 Job locations Hastings, Bexhill, Rother Wheel Farm Westfield TN35 4SE 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 Essential Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification - District Nursing RN part 1 on NMC register Nurse prescriber / V100 NMC required teaching & assessing module, or commitment to undertake Experience Essential Teaching in a clinical setting Experience of supervising a team Experience of caseload management Experience of multidisciplinary working Desirable Experience of managing change and developing teams Person Specification Qualifications Essential Community Specialist Practitioner Qualification - District Nursing RN part 1 on NMC register Nurse prescriber / V100 NMC required teaching & assessing module, or commitment to undertake Experience Essential Teaching in a clinical setting Experience of supervising a team Experience of caseload management Experience of multidisciplinary working Desirable Experience of managing change and developing teams 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 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). Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Hastings, Bexhill, Rother Wheel Farm Westfield TN35 4SE Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)