Urgent Community Response - Staff Nurse

Band 5
Job summary
Job overview
It's an exciting time for our Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service as we continue to build on our successful model. UCR services work with patients in their homes across West Sussex communities to avoid hospital admissions and support those being discharged home.
Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. They deliver:

• A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health.

• A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges.
• Acute reablement for up to 10 days, supporting people to achieve functional goals and work towards independence with activities of daily living.

We are looking for Staff Nurses to join us, so if you're a motivated and enthusiastic nurse looking to be part of a supportive team and use your skills to provide excellent cutting-edge Urgent Community care, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be part of a team of colleagues supporting evidence-based care, facilitating staff learning and development. You will provide nursing input for patients including medication management, wound care, catheter care and identifying deteriorating patients. This post is an ideal opportunity for a nurse who is keen to develop both their holistic assessment skills and knowledge of Urgent Community Response.
If you are new to Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, you will join our preceptorship programme, through protected time and regular clinical supervision with dedicated registered professional support.
You will need to able to drive with a full UK license due to the geographic area covered by the team.
About us
Why work for us?

• Positive 2021 NHS Staff Survey results with compassionate culture and leadership, and support for staff wellbeing, scoring highly
• Rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast

• A great variety of working environments, in the community, in patients' homes and in our community hospitals
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Real Living Wage Employer, with great rates of pay
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as part time, flexi time, annualised hours etc.
• Supportive team environments
• Cost-effective and convenient workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description
Job responsibilities
Its an exciting time for our Urgent Community Response (UCR) Service. We are recruiting to our teamswho will work with patients in their homes across the West Sussex communities to avoid hospital admissions and support those being discharged home.
The team works closely with other services within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, as well as our acute and community partners, GPs, South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb), adult social care and voluntary and third sector organisations.
Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.
If you would like to discuss this role or find out more, you can contact our Operational Team Lead Maria Daniel, 07796 611180, m.daniel@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential

• NMC registered qualification
• ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies

Experience
Essential

• Varied experiences in a variety of clinical settings
• Community experience
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role

Desirable

• Experience of working with the ageing population
• Experience of EOL patients and EOL care

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct
• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers
• Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
• A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
• Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
• IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role Practice supervisor
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills

Desirable

• Motivational interviewing skills

Other Requirements
Essential

• Car driver (Valid Driving License for use in the UK) and Access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Willingness to undertake training to develop within the role

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
crawley hospital
west green drive
crawley
RH11 9BL
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)