Apprentice District Nurse

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our community team as a District Nurse. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• Conduct holistic assessments and care planning for patients in their own homes.
• Provide individualized treatment and promote self-care.
• Develop extensive nursing skills with excellent training opportunities.
• Participate in professional development to maintain area of practice.
• Ensure awareness of health, safety, and security risks.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of community services across East and West Sussex. We offer a wide range of services, including medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Our trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, and support avoidable hospital admissions.

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support.
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
• Supportive flexible working patterns, including part-time, flexible time, annualized hours, and flexible retirement options.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Thriving BAME, Disability, and Wellbeing, LGBT+, and Religion and Belief staff networks.
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.

• Registered Adult Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience of community nursing.
• Understanding of the community nurse role.
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care.
• Car driver and access to a car for work purposes.