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Job overview

Are you an experienced Nurse with a District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ)

Are you ready to develop your leadership experience in an environment where you can make a difference and change lives for the better?

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better?

We are looking for District Nurses with the specialist DN qualification (DN SPQ). You will lead a team where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.

It’s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and improving their quality of life

It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Where you will be working

• You will have the opportunity to work in one of our  Primary Care Network (PCN) Teams covering Bexhill, Hastings / St Leonards and Rural Rother. and Eastbourne, Hailsham & Seaford
• Ideally you will be a car owner / driver; however we also have access to pool and lease cars.

What can we offer you

• Assistance with relocation can be discussed at interview
• Starting annual salary - Band 6 Agenda for Change arrangements apply
• New NHS staff start with an allowance of 27 days annual leave; this  increases depending on length of service
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Flexible working opportunities
• Pool car availability

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers.

Main duties of the job

What you will be doing

• A District Nursing qualification (DN SPQ) is an essential criteria.
• Assessing new patients for nursing care in their own homes, creating and evaluating care plans.
• Managing a caseload with support of the Clinical Lead
• Line Management and leadership of a team of Registered Nurses & HCAs.
• Our core service hours are 8am – 8pm, 7 days per week.

It can be quite a challenging role at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, and resilience and vigilance are important.

If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of East Sussex Healthcare Trust.  It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent patient care can be achieved.

You will need:

• A true passion to work in Community Care
• A positive, can-do attitude
• A flexible approach to care
• A willingness to learn
• Commitment to your own development

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by  7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.