# Community Staff Nurse - Rural > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-staff-nurse-rural/bee7fdda-1f09-4cf4-9439-beb35ae838a7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-staff-nurse-rural/bee7fdda-1f09-4cf4-9439-beb35ae838a7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.3 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T16:35:36.102Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Westfield/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Out_hospital/Out_hospital-v8281835 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8281835?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are NOT currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses. An opportunity is now available to join the Rural District Nursing Team. We have busy and varied caseloads, and you will be visiting housebound patients in their own home. You will be well supported in Practice to enable you to develop a large range of clinical knowledge and skills. Good communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work alone as well as part of a team. You must be able to travel independently in a timely manner. Service reconfiguration and additional investment has enabled - The development of new roles with extended skills and scope of practice - Development of a seven-day service - Enhanced career progression opportunities Community care in East Sussex is now based around Primary Care Network (PCN) teams. These provide integrated multi-disciplinary services, supporting individualised patient care and the needs of the local population. ### Main duties of the job Deliver Nursing Care as part of a team. You will support the District Nurse in the delivery of an efficient/effective nursing service. You will have responsibility for assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care whilst working autonomously as a lone worker. You must be able to travel throughout the locality in a timely manner, carrying equipment/staff with you. You must have access to a car and hold a current driving license. The Trust has partnered with NHS Fleet solutions to provide a cost effective way to lease a brand new car via salary sacrifice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel easily in mixed geographical areas ensuring a timely delivery of patient care - Must be able to safely carry essential equipment and provide transport to others involved in community nursing business e.g. students/colleagues - Car driver/owner ### Experience **Essential** - Generic Pre Registration Experience in a care environment. - Understanding of community nursing **Desirable** - Previous experience of caring within a community setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - RN with current Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registration **Desirable** - ENB 997/998, Learning through Mentorship module, or commitment to undertake ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - An understanding of clinical governance - Principles of infection control - Awareness of Health and safety issues Knowledge of risk management procedures - Awareness of current nursing trends and changes in the NHS - Ability to demonstrate up to date clinical skills - Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care - Ability to work flexibly - Acts as a role model to junior staff - Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to supervise staff, organise workload and to delegate appropriately - Ability to act as an educator - Basic IT and keyboard skills **Desirable** - Health education and promotion - Understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children procedures - Excellent time management skills. - Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise - Presentation and teaching skills - Involvement and experience of interagency working ## Documents - [staff nurse jd (pdf, 399.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598503) - [job hazard form (pdf, 968.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598504) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.