Community Staff Nurse - Easbourne & Hailsham Teams

The position is primarily based with the Hailsham & Eastbourne Teams, but flexibility to travel to other locations as needed to support service requirements is essential. It can be quite a challenging role at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. If you are flexible and have the aspiration, capability & dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private care, you'll receive training and join 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.
It is essential that that you have access to a car, and hold a full licence. We provide a seven day service to patients from 08.00-20.00 hours (including weekend working & Bank Holidays)., What you will be doing
+ Assessing new patients for nursing interventions in their own homes, creating & evaluating care plans
+ Undertaking skilled nursing interventions for a devolved caseload with support of the District Nurse & Clinical Leads
+ Assisting patients & carers in achieving optimal independence using best practice & following national & Trust policies & guidelines
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
You must be able to travel independently, carrying equipment & car sharing as required. You must have access to a car and hold a current full driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost-effective way to lease a brand-new car via salary sacrifice, please raise this at interview to gain further information., + The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
+ Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
+ Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
+ Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
+ Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
+ Safe
+ Effective
+ Caring
+ Responsive and
+ Well led

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

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.
What can we offer you
+ Starting annual salary - Agenda for Change arrangements apply
+ New NHS staff start with an allowance of 27 days annual leave + bank holiday allowance: these increases depending on length of service
+ Wellbeing support & activities
+ Career development & training opportunities
+ Pension contribution
+ Flexible working opportunities
+ Lease car scheme available