Job summary As an Intermediate Care Unit with 38 beds, we bridge the gap between home and acute hospital services. Patients who are too unwell or incapacitated in the short term to stay at home but not requiring acute intervention get admitted to our unit to help them recover and 'return to baseline' function. In addition patients who have had an 'acute' episode but are not yet ready to return home will come to us for a short period of rehabilitation to ensure they are safe to return to their home environment and their abilities are optimised. Main duties of the job We are a team of RGNs, ACP ,Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation support workers who aim to maximise our patients' potential to enable them to return home. When that is not possible, we work closely with our adult social care colleagues to plan best outcomes. We are looking for an RGN who enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team. It is hard work but very rewarding - planning the patient pathway, enabling them to progress and supporting them through setbacks is what we do best. 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. If you would like to pay us a visit to see what we do and how we do it, please call our Ward Manager Parvathy Bhuvanandran on 01273696011 X 2545 About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times. We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us? Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support 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 Research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT and Religion and Belief staff networks Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces 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 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 150-CP1283-WST Job locations Horizon Unit, Horsham Hospital Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR Job description Job responsibilities To deliver multi-professional high quality care, 24 hours a day, working withpatients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independencethroughout the continuum of care. To lead a team of nurses supportingevidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development. Please see job description and person spec attached for more details. Job description Job responsibilities To deliver multi-professional high quality care, 24 hours a day, working withpatients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independencethroughout the continuum of care. To lead a team of nurses supportingevidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development. Please see job description and person spec attached for more details. Person Specification Qualification 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 Qualification 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 Horizon Unit, Horsham Hospital Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)