Job summary Due toa service review, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Twilight Out of Hours Urgent Care Service band 6 coordinator. The post is fluid in its location, we would ask you to go where the need is greatest on a shift. That may be Chichester, Arundel or Lancing. You will be visiting patients in their own homes between the hours of 18:00-23:00hrs but starting at 17:00hrs as part of a rota being the shift lead, supporting other twilight teams across West Sussex. The short twilight shifts are ideal for part time workers. We work a four week repeating rota so that you can plan your life well ahead of time. In addition to being a very family friendly shift pattern, one of the many benefits of working the evening shift is that all hours are paid with the appropriate enhancements. Community experience is essential as you will be leading on complex out of hours care. The successful candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, adaptable & will have be a positive role model. Every shift on the Out of Hours is different: You will lead on End of Life Care, manage complex catheters, deteriorating patients whilst supporting staff on shift. You will work alongside other B6 nurses ensuring the immediate and wider team are supported. Main duties of the job Providing urgent nursing care to patients referred into the service. When coordinating, supporting all Twilight teams on shift across West Sussex (mainly phone support). Working flexibly to move to different locations when the area has lower staffing levels ( travel included in shift time ). Liaising with the Clinical Nurse lead and the Operational team Lead to ensure smooth running of the service. 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. Why work for us? Positive 2022 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 09 April 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 Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 150-OM1618-UPC-A Job locations Lancing/Chichester or Arundel unit 7 The Quadrant Lancing BN180AB Job description Job responsibilities Together with your Team, you will deliver high quality nursing care in the community setting out of hours, providing whatever short term input is needed within the scope of practice. In liaison with our Day Team colleagues, we aim to support & maintain our patients in their own homes. The post holder as part of the Team will provide the care needed whatever that may be. It might be enabling end of life care for the the patient to ensure they achieve their preferred place of death, supporting them, their family & friends to meet that goal. Alternatively, with the Team, you'll be enabling those living with urinary catheters to live independent lives or dealing with whatever urgent health/nursing need may crop up. The Band 6 shift co-ordinator will manage the clinical needs of the referred patients for that shift. The Service provides all & any urgent nursing care needs which cannot wait until the next day using skilled assessment of need & providing interventions before arranging with Day Teams & other care services for the on-going care of patients as required. You will need to be confident driver as travelling at night and adverse weather conditions. We provide a pool car for use but you will also need to have your own care available for some shifts. Job description Job responsibilities Together with your Team, you will deliver high quality nursing care in the community setting out of hours, providing whatever short term input is needed within the scope of practice. In liaison with our Day Team colleagues, we aim to support & maintain our patients in their own homes. The post holder as part of the Team will provide the care needed whatever that may be. It might be enabling end of life care for the the patient to ensure they achieve their preferred place of death, supporting them, their family & friends to meet that goal. Alternatively, with the Team, you'll be enabling those living with urinary catheters to live independent lives or dealing with whatever urgent health/nursing need may crop up. The Band 6 shift co-ordinator will manage the clinical needs of the referred patients for that shift. The Service provides all & any urgent nursing care needs which cannot wait until the next day using skilled assessment of need & providing interventions before arranging with Day Teams & other care services for the on-going care of patients as required. You will need to be confident driver as travelling at night and adverse weather conditions. We provide a pool car for use but you will also need to have your own care available for some shifts. Person Specification Experienced RN Essential Three years post registration experience Previous Community Experience Desirable Experience as a B6 nurse Range of clinical skills Essential Range of clinical skills: deteriorating patient, catheter care, end of life care, wound care, Administration of injectable medication Desirable leadership qualification orwillingness to do Car driver Essential Holds valid uk licence & has access to car Confident driving at night and in adverse weather conditions. Person Specification Experienced RN Essential Three years post registration experience Previous Community Experience Desirable Experience as a B6 nurse Range of clinical skills Essential Range of clinical skills: deteriorating patient, catheter care, end of life care, wound care, Administration of injectable medication Desirable leadership qualification orwillingness to do Car driver Essential Holds valid uk licence & has access to car Confident driving at night and in adverse weather conditions. 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 Lancing/Chichester or Arundel unit 7 The Quadrant Lancing BN180AB Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)