Job summary Welcome to Adur Community PCN Team. Covering Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing from Hove Border to the Worthing Border. A 37.5hr District Nurse/Community Sister/Charge Nurse post is now available in Adur Community PCN Team due to successful promotion. If you have the enthusiasm for the role and/or you have been planning your development pathway to include promotion and ongoing development from a Community Staff Nurse Role then please read on. If you have your Specialist Community Nurse qualification or are willing to complete the training then please consider us. There have been many changes in the how patients receive their health care and this is ever increasingly provided in the community setting and it is definitely the place to gain skills and development in Case Management, Physical Assessment, Prescribing and managing Long Term Conditions and many Clinical Skills. Development of your leadership skills are essential and we will provide the necessary training and support to achieve this. Supporting Junior and new staff is very much part of the role and you need to have Practice Assessor/Supervisor and experience is essential to support the different levels of students. Check out the area and the role and see if it is for you. Main duties of the job The role includes using your clinical skills for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or appropriate referral in collaboration with other agencies to ensure care coordination, and includes being named as Key Link for individual practice(s). This also includes attending GSF, MDT's, Individual Patient Reviews, Hospital Discharge Planning and CHC Assessment and Reviews. As well as the GP's and Social Services, you will also be expected to develop and maintain relationships with Nurse Specialists within SCFT, our partners in Palliative Care, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the voluntary sector in our community. I look forward to hearing from you 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 Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton EMBRACE, Disability and Wellbeing,LGBTQIA and Religion Spirituality 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 17 January 2025 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 Reference number 150-OM1472-CC Job locations Unit 7, The Quadrant 60 Marlborough Road Lancing BN15 8UW Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description and Personal Specification. Please contact Nicky Bibey, Team Lead on 07909938333 for a discussion on the role and additional information. Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description and Personal Specification. Please contact Nicky Bibey, Team Lead on 07909938333 for a discussion on the role and additional information. Person Specification NMC Registered Nurse Essential At least 2 years in Community Nursing as Registered Nurse Desirable Current knowledge of working in community nurse role Transport Essential Has current UK Driving license and car to carry out role Desirable Has current UK Driving License and car to carry out role Education Essential 5 O levels/GCSE Desirable Or O Level/GCSE Equivalent Clinical Skills and competencies Essential Leg Ulcer Management, Palliative Care and End of Life, Bladder and Bowel, General wound Management Desirable Knowledge of Frailty Management in the NHS Training and Development Essential Shows consistent training and development dates Desirable Has appropriate training listed on application Qualifications Essential Has Practice Supervisor and Assessor Qualification Desirable Has had experience in mentoring students Management Skills Essential Experience of crisis management and can give example Desirable Safe management of staff and patient- Safeguarding Person Specification NMC Registered Nurse Essential At least 2 years in Community Nursing as Registered Nurse Desirable Current knowledge of working in community nurse role Transport Essential Has current UK Driving license and car to carry out role Desirable Has current UK Driving License and car to carry out role Education Essential 5 O levels/GCSE Desirable Or O Level/GCSE Equivalent Clinical Skills and competencies Essential Leg Ulcer Management, Palliative Care and End of Life, Bladder and Bowel, General wound Management Desirable Knowledge of Frailty Management in the NHS Training and Development Essential Shows consistent training and development dates Desirable Has appropriate training listed on application Qualifications Essential Has Practice Supervisor and Assessor Qualification Desirable Has had experience in mentoring students Management Skills Essential Experience of crisis management and can give example Desirable Safe management of staff and patient- Safeguarding 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 Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Unit 7, The Quadrant 60 Marlborough Road Lancing BN15 8UW Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)