Community Staff Nurse (District Nursing, Eastbourne Victoria)
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
Do you care for others without a second thought?
Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better?
The District Nursing service at East Sussex Healthcare Trust has a number of exciting opportunities.
Job Overview: Assessing new patients for nursing interventions in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans. Undertaking skilled nursing interventions for a devolved caseload with support of the District Nurse and Clinical Leads. Assisting patients and carers in achieving optimal independence using best practice and following national and Trust policies and guidelines. It can be quite a challenging role at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important.
You will have the opportunity to work in one of our 5 Primary Care Network (PCN) Teams covering Eastbourne, Seaford and Hailsham, so it is essential that you have access to a car and hold a full driving license. We provide a seven day service to patients.
Main duties of the job
What you will be doing
* Assessing new patients for nursing interventions in their own homes, creating & evaluating care plans
* Undertaking skilled nursing interventions for a devolved caseload with support of the District Nurse & Clinical Leads
* Assisting patients & carers in achieving optimal independence using best practice & following national & Trust policies & guidelines
If you are flexible and have the aspiration, capability & dedication, we can give you the support & opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
You will need:
* A true passion to work in Community Care
* A flexible approach to care
* A willingness to learn
* Commitment to your own development
You must be able to travel independently, carrying equipment & car sharing as required. You must have access to a car and hold a current full driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost-effective way to lease a brand-new car via salary sacrifice.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
* ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake
Experience
* Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment
* Understanding of community nursing
* Previous experience of caring within a community setting
Knowledge/Skills
* An understanding of clinical governance
* Principles of infection control
* Awareness of current nursing trends and changes in the NHS
* Ability to demonstrate up to date clinical skills
* Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name: Angie Geall, Job title: Staff Nurse, District Nursing, Email address: angela.geall@nhs.net, Telephone number: 07917 791662
Please contact Angie Geall 07917 791662 angela.geall@nhs.net or Trudi Kitcher 07717 854171 trudi.kitcher@nhs.net for further information or to arrange an informal visit.
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