Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our Out of Hours Urgent Care Service providing a wide range of patient needs to patients in their own homes.



Are you enthusiastic, professional, and a multi-skilled nurse to join our Adur Twilight Team, who are based in Lancing.



We offer contracts for 10, 15 or 20 hours/week, there is no full-time working as the shifts are short. Community experience is desirable but is certainly not essential as your enthusiasm, adaptability & attitude are the essential qualities we are looking for. In addition, we also take pride in offering the training you need to develop as a clinician.

Every shift on twilight is different:

there is no typical shift, however, many visits will involve end-of-life care and symptom management, so this is a great opportunity to develop your skills in this area.

Please note:

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not 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:

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Health and Care Worker visa:

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The 5-hour twilight shifts, are ideal for part time workers. Or for those wanting to earn a bit extra. We work 6pm to 11pm, arranged on a four-week repeating rota so that you can plan your life well ahead of time. In addition to being a very family friendly shift pattern, one of the many benefits of working the evening shift is that all hours are paid with the appropriate enhancements, effectively turning 5 hours at work into 6 hours pay.



Teamed up with one of our highly experienced HCAs, you will travel throughout the County to provide out of hours nursing care & support in the patients' homes, including those:



with urinary catheters who are having problems,



requiring end of life care & support,



needing intervention for diabetes management



or any patient who has a need for urgent nursing care.

You will never be alone on shift:

Team work is the key & you will always have an experienced Band 6 co-ordinator, a Clinical Nurse Lead or senior staff nurse running every shift.



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.



Together with your Team, you will deliver high quality nursing care in the community setting out of hours, providing whatever short-term input is needed within the scope of practice under guidance if required from the shift co-ordinator. In liaison with our day team colleagues, we aim to support & maintain our patients in their own homes.



The post holder, as part of the team will provide the care needed whatever that may be. It might be end of life care for the patient to ensure they achieve their preferred place of death, supporting them, their family & friends to meet that goal. Urgent visits for newly acquired trauma wounds,



The post holder will manage the clinical needs of the identified patients as allocated by the Band 6 shift co-ordinator. The service provides all & any urgent nursing care needs which cannot wait until the next day using skilled assessment of need & providing interventions before arranging with day teams & other care services for the on-going care of patients as required.