Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 150-OM1462-CC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conway Court Clinic
- Town
- Hove
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum/pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual interested in working within the Brighton West PCN Community Nursing team, as an Assistant Practitioner with the Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associate, where they can utilize their experience, skills and talents.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities, including potential for access to Apprenticeship for Registered Nurse Training.
The team are operational 7 days a week, including Weekends and Bank Holidays, 08:00 - 18:00 so a flexible approach is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work independently with the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurses, to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans. The role will include participating in audit, and supporting Healthcare Assistants and student nurses on placements within the team.
A willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.
Applicants must have excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills, a full UK driving license and the use of a car for work purposes is essential. Experience of working in the community would be an advantage.
Working for our organisation
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 2024 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The team provides care to housebound patients who require Community Nursing Care, this includes wound care, injections, urinary catheterisation, and compression therapy.
The successful candidate will work independently with supervision with a Band 6 Community Sister.
Please see the attached job descriptions for the full details of each position.
Please contact Mandy Medcalf , [email protected] for further information
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable criteria
- Community Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of relevant training course for Band 4
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
- Experience as a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate
- Experience in a community setting
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of understanding wider impact of communication
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA’s and student nurses
Governance
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Medcalf
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 242117
- Additional information
01273 242117 opt 2 opt 3
Informal visits/ discussion welcome
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