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Community Staff Nurse - Adult Community Nursing (part-time)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation TrustWorthing£32,073 - £39,043Closes 09/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Part-time
Posted
02/09/2026
Closes
09/09/2026

Sponsorship verdict

This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.

Role summary

This role is for a registered nurse to join the Coastal and South Downs Community Primary Care Network Team in Worthing. It involves providing high-quality community care, focusing on rehabilitation, self-management, and independence for patients. Key duties include diabetic management, wound care, palliative care, and bladder/bowel care. The team offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, including pursuing a District Nursing qualification.

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
  • 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
  • [contact details removed] 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.
  • 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
  • RN qualification / degree or diploma
  • ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards
  • Evidence of a range of clinical competencies
  • 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
  • [contact details removed] 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.
  • 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

Useful to know

Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

Posted 5d ago · Closes in 3d

Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.

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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Community Staff Nurse - Adult Community Nursing (part-time)

The closing date is 09 September 2026

Job summary

The Coastal and South Downs Community Primary Care Network Team is looking for a registered nurse to join the team. We are based at Beach Park House in Worthing, covering Worthing and surrounding areas.

If you are newly registered or looking for a new challenge, Community Nursing offers a great opportunity to specialise in a highly diverse and rewarding field. Community nursing offers the applicants many specialties in one role.

Any successful applicants will have an individual induction plan to ease into this community environment.

We would expect any prospective applicants to have researched the community role and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust so you can demonstrate why you should be the successful candidate

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

We provide a highly supportive approach with all staff to gain the competencies required for the role. This includes individual development for those who wish to pursue a pathway to gain the District Nursing qualification. Also for those who have a special interest in any of the community disciplines, we will ensure they have the access to expand on those skills.

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