We have two exciting opportunities to offer a motivated individuals interested in working within Specialist Services and the Heart Failure Team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in West Sussex. These roles are open to either Assistant Practitioners with a Foundation Degree, or Qualified Nursing Associates who are looking to use their experience, skills and talents in a supportive clinical team.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme along with excellent ongoing professional development opportunities, including potential for access to an Apprenticeship pathway towards Registered Nurse Training.
The team operates Monday- Friday , 08:00-16:00. Team bases are located in Horsham and Chichester, with clinics and home visits delivered across West Sussex.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work independently with the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurses, to support and deliver a range of clinical activities in line with patients’ individual care and treatment plans. The role will include participating in audit, and supporting Healthcare Assistants and student nurses on placements within the team.
A willingness to develop new skills and embrace change is expected. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative with sound clinical knowledge and judgement.Applicants must have excellent clinical, communication and team-working skills, a full UK driving license and the use of a car for work purposes is essential. Experience of working in the community would be an advantage.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completion of relevant training course for Band 4
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to working in the community setting
- Experience as a band 4 Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate
- Experience in a community setting
Communication
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding wider impact of communication
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in conjunction with registered clinician.
- Ability to relate theory to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative practice
Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and to delegate appropriately
Role
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Ability to take initiative, make decisions and prioritise
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical supervision/reflective practice
- Ability to act as an educator for HCA’s and student nurses
Governance
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Team Member
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member as well as work autonomously
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 30 April 2026
