Community Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse
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We are looking for a District Nurse / Community Sister/Charge Nurse to join our multidisciplinary community team. This includes coordinating and delegating individual patient care by working across boundaries within secondary and social care settings. The role is that of a caseload holder, providing clinical case management for patients with complex health needs who are at risk of deterioration which may result in declining quality of life, avoidable hospital admissions, or an unnecessary length of hospital stay.
Are you a caring and dedicated nursing professional seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our rural community? Look no further - we're looking for passionate individuals like you to join our exceptional Community Nursing Team!
Main duties of the job
District Nurse / Community Sister / Charge Nurse
Some of your main duties will include (but not exclusive to):
1. In conjunction with other key professionals, you will be accountable for a patient caseload and delegate responsibility to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
2. Apply advanced assessment of physical, mental, and social care needs to provide clinical care and health-promoting interventions that help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
3. Interpret clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic tests to develop treatment plans and/or treatments in conjunction with medical practitioners as appropriate. Provide advanced clinical advice to the wider healthcare team to improve patient outcomes.
4. Enable patients to be as independent as possible, facilitating a range of self-management strategies.
5. Develop and analyze audits, interpret data, and use findings to enhance clinical practice. Please see the attached job description for full details.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualized hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values: Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job responsibilities
Some of your key responsibilities will include (but not exclusive to):
* Case manage a designated caseload of patients and manage/delegate the delivery of care by the integrated team.
* Support the team leader and clinical lead in providing, monitoring, and improving the quality of care, including risk management, complying with and contributing to CQC requirements and clinical audit.
* Oversee all clinical areas, facilitating junior staff to lead on specific areas.
* Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as necessary. Assist in recruitment, appraisal, risk assessment, complaints, and performance management processes.
* Provide clinical supervision/peer review, including active clinical leadership and mentorship to junior colleagues.
* Be aware of the Trust's financial position and its implications on service delivery. Manage clinical stock and equipment maintenance according to Trust policy.
* Review role in practice and participate in appraisal to identify development needs and agree personal development plans.
* Act as a practice assessor for staff and students.
Person Specification
* Registered General Nurse
* Post-registration study
* Community Specialist Practice qualification
* Case Management experience
* Minimum 2 years community experience
* 4 years post-registration experience
Skills and Knowledge
* Range of clinical skills suitable to community nursing
* Experience of Case Management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro-rata.
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