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Community Staff Nurse - Adult Community Nursing (Part Time)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RJ Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 5 November 2026
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Salary for this role£32,073 – £39,043 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

The Chanctonbury Community Nursing Team is looking for a motivated and caring Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team based in Steyning. We cover the beautiful rural and semi-rural areas across the Chanctonbury locality and offer a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Whether you're newly qualified or looking for your next challenge, community nursing gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills, work autonomously, and make a real impact on patients' lives in their own homes. You will be fully supported with a personalised induction and opportunities to grow your skills, including pathways towards District Nursing and areas of specialist interest.

If you'd like to chat about the role, please feel free to contact me for an informal conversation.

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.

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Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in their own homes across the Chanctonbury locality. Deliver a range of community nursing interventions including wound care, catheter care, medication administration, long-term condition management and end-of-life support. Carry out holistic assessments, identify changes in health status and escalate appropriately. Manage and prioritise a delegated caseload, working both independently and as part of a supportive team. Maintain accurate clinical records and use digital systems in line with SCFT policy. Work collaboratively with GPs, therapists, social care and other partners involved in patient care. Participate in supervision, training and development to maintain required competencies. Contribute to quality improvement, safety processes and the Trust's values-based culture.

About us

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?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto 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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

150-KB2730-CC-A

Job locations

Steyning Health Centre

Tanyard lane

Steyning, West Sussex

BN44 3RJ

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will see on the Person Specification some of the competencies and expectations you will either have or need to develop if you were successful. The main aspects of the role are Diabetic Management, Wound Management including Leg Ulcers diagnosis and treatment, Palliative care working with hospice and GPs, Bladder and Bowel care including urethral and supra pubic catheters and other continence needs.

As well as the traditional type of patients as stated above, we work in partnership with the local health and social providers covering a specific group of people under Frailty.

Our goal is 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN qualification / degree or diploma
  • ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards

Desirable

  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies

Experience

Essential

  • Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • Good communication and negotiation skills
  • Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
  • Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
  • A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
  • Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
  • IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role Practice supervisor

Desirable

  • Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, Catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers.

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
  • Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and development Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • A clear understanding of the role of Community staff nurse
  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self, able to identify personal limitations and shows openness to address them
  • Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes, unless under the Equality Act for reasonable adjustments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Steyning Health Centre

Tanyard lane

Steyning, West Sussex

BN44 3RJ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/

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