Community Staff Nurse - Adult Community Nursing; Part Time Community NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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  website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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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 escalating 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.

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.

• 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.

You will see on the Person Specification some of the competencies and expectations you will either have or need…