Job summary
- Main area
- Community Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time shift working
- Hours
- 30 hours per week (Part time - shift pattern working weekends and late shifts)
- Job ref
- 150-KB2285-CC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Quadrant, Unit 7
- Town
- Lancing
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum- pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Community Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
Looking for a kind, caring and compassionate Nurse to join our friendly Community Nursing Team.
Our team have been commended on the supportive environment we provide and for the development opportunities available.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multidisciplinary community team as a Community Sister/ Charge Nurse / District Nurse. This post is offered on a permanent contract. 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.
The successful applicant will be based in The Quadrant in Lancing {with parking available at base}, within the Adur Community PCN Team and will be expected to drive to the surrounding areas within our remit.
Main duties of the job
Community Sister/Charge Nurse / District Nurse
Some of your main duties will include (but not exclusive to)
a) In conjunction with other key professionals you will be accountable for a patient caseload and delegate responsibility to other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
b) 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.
c) 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.
d) Enable patients to be as independent as possible facilitating a range of self management strategies.
e) Ability to develop and analyse audit, interpret data and use findings to
enhance clinical practice.
f) Driving between patient home visits. Please see the attached job description for full details.
Working for our organisation
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, 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- ENB 998/Mentorship Qualification
- Post registration study
Desirable criteria
- Community Specialist Practice qualification or willingness to work towards
- Case Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration clinical experience.
- Significant experience of working within a community setting.
- Evidence of up-to-date knowledge and clinical competences.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of team leadership ability, case and caseload management. A/I
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
- Advanced communication and negotiating skills.
- Motivation interviewing skills
- Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care.
- Demonstrates leadership in practice and ability to manage a team including team dynamics, risk management and the ability to challenge practice.
- Knowledge of clinical governance/audit/supervision and professional codes of conduct
- Recognising and managing issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing for self and team members.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites, car owner/driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Ability to work in a flexible way and respond positively to change.
- Ability to work autonomously and make own decisions
- IT literate and willing to develop.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Hargie
- Job title
- Operational Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 079966 558735
- Additional information
/ 01272 696011 extension 6070
We welcome informal queries and visits. Please contact:
Kelly Hargie
Operational Team Lead – Adur Community PCN Team
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
The Quadrant, Unit 7
60 Marlborough Road
Lancing, West Sussex
BN15 8UW
Mobile: 07799 558735
EXT: 6070
Email: [email protected]
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