District Nurse Hastings & Rother & Bexhill

+ 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

+ 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

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.

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, 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.

+ 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.