Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner - Hove, United Kingdom - Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Hove, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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We have an exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual interested in working within Brighton and Hove and surrounding areas.

We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner with the Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associate, to work in this wonderful multicultural area where they can utilize their experienced skills and talents.

We offer a comprehensive induction program and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities.


The team are operational 7 days a week, including Weekends and Bank Holidays, 08:00 - 18:00 so a flexible approach is essential.


The post holder will work independently with the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurses, to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients' individual care and treatment plans.

The role will include participating in audit, and supporting Healthcare Assistants and student nurses on placements within the team.

A willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected.

The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.


Applicants must have excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills, along with a driving license and the use of a car for work purposes.

Experience of working in the community would be an advantage.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex.

Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.


Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support

Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county


Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Research opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton

Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks

Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces

Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)

Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast

Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff


The team provides care to housebound patients who require Community Nursing Care, this includes injections, urinary catheterisation, and compression therapy.

Please see the attached job descriptions for the full details of each position.

Please contact Mandy Medcalf, community nursing Operational Manager
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