Sussexcommunity
Community Sister/Charge Nurse/District Nurse - Adult Community Nursing
Sussexcommunity, Sussex, Wisconsin, United States, 53089
Community Sister/Charge Nurse/District Nurse - Adult Community Nursing
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary community team as a Community Sister/ Charge Nurse in the Heathfield/Uckfield area. 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.
Main duties of the job Community Sister/Charge Nurse
Some of your main duties will include (but not exclusive to)
In conjunction with other key professionals you will be accountable for a patient caseload and delegate responsibility to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
To apply advanced assessment of physical, mental and social care needs to provide clinical care and health‑promoting interventions that help avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
To interpret clinical signs and symptoms and diagnostic tests in order to develop a treatment plan and/or treatment in conjunction with medical practitioners as appropriate. Provide advanced clinical advice to the wider healthcare team to improve outcomes of patient care.
Enable patients to be as independent as possible facilitating a range of self‑management strategies.
Ability to develop and analyse audit, 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 well‑being
Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised 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)
To case manage a designated caseload of patients and manage / delegate the delivery of care by the integrated team
To support the team leader and clinical lead in the processes for providing, monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients. This includes risk management, complying with and contributing to CQC requirements and clinical audit.
To have oversight of all clinical areas, facilitating junior staff to lead on specific areas.
To deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as and when necessary. To assist in the recruitment of staff, appraisal process, risk assessment process, complaints and the performance management process.
To provide clinical supervision / peer review including active clinical leadership and mentorship to junior colleagues.
To be aware of the Trust financial position and the implication on service delivery. To be aware of the cost of equipment/ supplies used and to meet the needs of the patient and service in a cost effective way. Including overseeing the management of clinical stock and maintenance of equipment in accordance with Trust policy.
To review role in practice and participate in appraisal process to identify development needs and agree realistic personal development plans.
To act as a practice assessor for staff and student
Person Specification Qualifications
RN Qualification/ degree or diploma
Post registration study or qualification
Mentorship or equivalent/ practice assessor
Community specialist practice qualification (district nurse) or willing to achieve
Leadership / Management course or willing to work towards physical assessment module or willing to work towards
Case management / caseload management course or willing to achieve
Non-medical prescribing or willing to work towards
Experience
Significant post registration clinical experience
Significant experience of working within a community setting
Evidence of up to date knowledge and clinical competences. Particularly in managing long term conditions
Evidence of continuing professional development
Evidence of team leadership ability
Case and caseload management
Skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Advanced communication and negotiating skills
Motivation interviewing skills
Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
Demonstrates competency in a range of skills including advanced assessment skills, which reflect the holistic and ongoing nature of assessment, wound management, cauterisation, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care and management of syringe drivers
Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual, family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area
Knowledge of clinical governance/audit/supervision and professional codes of conduct
Demonstrates knowledge of change management and the implications for teams and individuals
Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills
Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation process for this
Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post‑registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences
Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/OH as indicated
Other Requirements
Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes, unless under Equality Act
Ability to work in a flexible way and respond positively to change
Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions
IT literate or willing to develop
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum/Pro Rata
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Main duties of the job Community Sister/Charge Nurse
Some of your main duties will include (but not exclusive to)
In conjunction with other key professionals you will be accountable for a patient caseload and delegate responsibility to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
To apply advanced assessment of physical, mental and social care needs to provide clinical care and health‑promoting interventions that help avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
To interpret clinical signs and symptoms and diagnostic tests in order to develop a treatment plan and/or treatment in conjunction with medical practitioners as appropriate. Provide advanced clinical advice to the wider healthcare team to improve outcomes of patient care.
Enable patients to be as independent as possible facilitating a range of self‑management strategies.
Ability to develop and analyse audit, 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 well‑being
Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised 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)
To case manage a designated caseload of patients and manage / delegate the delivery of care by the integrated team
To support the team leader and clinical lead in the processes for providing, monitoring and improving the quality of care provided to patients. This includes risk management, complying with and contributing to CQC requirements and clinical audit.
To have oversight of all clinical areas, facilitating junior staff to lead on specific areas.
To deputise for the Clinical Nurse Lead as and when necessary. To assist in the recruitment of staff, appraisal process, risk assessment process, complaints and the performance management process.
To provide clinical supervision / peer review including active clinical leadership and mentorship to junior colleagues.
To be aware of the Trust financial position and the implication on service delivery. To be aware of the cost of equipment/ supplies used and to meet the needs of the patient and service in a cost effective way. Including overseeing the management of clinical stock and maintenance of equipment in accordance with Trust policy.
To review role in practice and participate in appraisal process to identify development needs and agree realistic personal development plans.
To act as a practice assessor for staff and student
Person Specification Qualifications
RN Qualification/ degree or diploma
Post registration study or qualification
Mentorship or equivalent/ practice assessor
Community specialist practice qualification (district nurse) or willing to achieve
Leadership / Management course or willing to work towards physical assessment module or willing to work towards
Case management / caseload management course or willing to achieve
Non-medical prescribing or willing to work towards
Experience
Significant post registration clinical experience
Significant experience of working within a community setting
Evidence of up to date knowledge and clinical competences. Particularly in managing long term conditions
Evidence of continuing professional development
Evidence of team leadership ability
Case and caseload management
Skills
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Advanced communication and negotiating skills
Motivation interviewing skills
Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
Demonstrates competency in a range of skills including advanced assessment skills, which reflect the holistic and ongoing nature of assessment, wound management, cauterisation, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care and management of syringe drivers
Demonstrates an ability to create complex care plans based on the needs of the individual, family, carers recognising the third sector support available in the area
Knowledge of clinical governance/audit/supervision and professional codes of conduct
Demonstrates knowledge of change management and the implications for teams and individuals
Knowledge of appraisal and supervision skills
Knowledge of managing staff issues and escalation process for this
Support new starters, students of all disciplines, post‑registration learners and other visitors to the service to meet learning objectives and access appropriate experiences
Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members. Referring to senior clinician/OH as indicated
Other Requirements
Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes, unless under Equality Act
Ability to work in a flexible way and respond positively to change
Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions
IT literate or willing to develop
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum/Pro Rata
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