Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: part-time 25 hours per week
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Term time hours
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 150-KB2111-CC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chailey Clinical Services
- Town
- North Chailey
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Childrens'/Learning Disability/Adult Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
We’re seeking enthusiastic nurses to develop skills in caring for children and young people (ages 3–25) with complex health needs such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and physical disabilities.
We provide 24/7 specialist care across our school, in the residential and short breaks services at Chailey Heritage Foundation. This unique role involves working in partnership in a supportive environment, empowering young people to express their preferences and take part in activities like crafting, horse riding, swimming, day trips, and holidays.
A lack of relevant experience is necessary as we value empathy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. You will be supported to become competent in catheterisation, tracheostomy care, ventilation, and seizure management.
You’ll gain valuable experience in neurological care and access to ongoing development opportunities to advance your career.
Due to our rural location, access to transport is essential. Free on-site parking and EV charging are available.
Please note: this is a part-time vacancy, therefore 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
To deliver evidence based, skilled nursing care according to the individual child or young person’s health needs, ensuring they receive nursing care promoting a valued lifestyle and independence.
To support nursing staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for children & young people with complex health needs and their families, based on research and evidence of good practice.
To deliver direct personal and intimate care to children & young people.
To provide education, training and support to non-registered and registered professionals, including student nurses and medical students.
To carry out effective medication management, including stock checking, ordering, receiving medication into school and returning medication home, preparation and administration.
To develop skills and knowledge within the field of complex health needs and physical disability, ensuring the relevant clinical skills required for management of safe nursing care are maintained.
If you are ready to be part of a dedicated team who are passionate about supporting children and young people, enabling them to lead safe, happy and fulfilling lives, we would love to hear from you.
To arrange an informal visit please contact Matron on 01825 722112 x 7715.
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Working for our organisation
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?
• 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work within a rota covering 24/7, 52-week nursing care to the children & young people accessing Chailey Clinical Services.
Together with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensure the consistent delivery of safe, high quality nursing care.
Work across services at CCS, gaining additional nursing knowledge and experience, participating in writing and implementing clinical policies and standards in accordance with local and national standards and clinical policies.
Assess and interpret altered health care needs of the children & young people and in consultation with the MDT, evaluating the effectiveness of care and make adjustments, where appropriate
Develop, implement, and evaluate guidelines/teaching tools for children/ young people/families/healthcare professionals and non-registered professionals.
Report any incidents, child and adult safeguarding concerns through the appropriate routes, in accordance with SCFT guidance.
Please see the job description for further details of duties and responsibilities.
The nursing team are based at Chailey and are employed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. We are able to offer flexible working together with the wide range of benefits on offer from Sussex’s largest provider of community healthcare. We work in close collaboration with Chailey Heritage Foundation and with our clinical multidisciplinary team including SALT, Physio, OT and Doctors providing holistic, person-centred care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse - Current NMC registration
- Continued professional development, including evidence of reflective practice in service training and any course attended and clinical experience gained
Desirable criteria
- Child physical assessment module Level 3
- A recognised teaching and assessing qualification, 998 or Learning Through Mentorship
- IV competency
Experience
Essential criteria
- A range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role
- Evidence of post registration professional development
Desirable criteria
- To have had some experience working with young people with complex health needs and physical disability
- Experience of teaching/health promotion
- Experience of planning, managing and coordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of clinical audit
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
- Understanding of complex health needs and physical disability and the impact this has on the wellbeing of the young person and their ability to take on new learning
- To understand the significance of the role that the nurse plays in ensuring the optimum health and wellbeing of the young person and the impact of the health interventions on the young person's learning
- Able to liaise with professionals on all levels
- Ability to care for children with complex health needs and disabilities
- Good understanding of non-verbal communication and physical wellbeing and emotional needs
- Can identify an individual's needs and preferences
- Good presentation skills
- Time management and organisational skills
- Knowledge of childrens' safeguarding procedures
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to act as a role model in promoting excellent standards of nursing care
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- To work within the NMC requirements
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with staff, children and families who may be experiencing difficult circumstances
- Able to work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health & safety to meet differing needs of the young people
- Competent IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to teach and educate students, families and carers
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Shaddick
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01825 722112
- Additional information
01825 722112 x 7715
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