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Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner

🏢 Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust • 📍 Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England • 🕒 1 day ago

Salary Range

£25,147 - £27,596

£2,096 - £2,300 / mo

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Crawley, West Sussex, South East England, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

We have an exciting opportunity to offer a motivated individual interested in working within the Crawley Community Nursing team, as an Assistant Practitioner with the Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associate, where they can utilize their experienced skills and talents.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme, and excellent ongoing professional development opportunities, including potential for access to Apprenticeship for Registered Nurse Training.

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.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
Flexible working patterns offered across all services
Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

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

The successful candidate will work independently with supervision with a Band 6 Community Sister.

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

Please contact Julie Middlehurst - julie.middlehurst2@nhs.net