Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join the Haywards Heath Central and Villages PCN Community Team.



The PCN is a group of practices collaborating with community and other health and care services. PCNs enable more proactive, personalised, coordinated, and integrated health and social care. Care is organised around individuals' needs through collaborative working to deliver excellent patient care at the heart of the community.



Haywards Heath PCN Team is looking for registered nurses to join. Whether newly registered or seeking a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a chance to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field.



Community nursing provides many specialties in one role.

Successful applicants will receive an individual induction plan to ease into this environment.

As this role is part-time, please note:

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Skilled Worker visa:

going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK

Health and Care Worker visa:

If you'll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK



To deliver high quality care in the community in patients own homes, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care. To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.



The main aspects of the role are diabetic management, wound management including leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment, palliative care working very closely with the Hospice and GP's, bladder and bowel care including urethral and supra pubic catheters and other continence needs.



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 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.



To deliver high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care.



To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.



Please see job description for further information.