Health Visiting Community - Staff Nurse in Hailsham

Main area Health Visiting Staff Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full or Part Time Hours (minimum 22.5 hours)) Job ref 374-LB5317

Employer East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Eastbourne, Hailsham , Seaford Hub Town Hailsham Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Health Visiting Community - Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, resilient, and motivated Band 5 staff nurse ready for a fresh challenge? Are you eager to advance your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team? If so, we invite you to join our community-based 0-19 Integrated Early Help Team in East Sussex.

You’ll be delivering the National Healthy Child Programme with a clear focus on enhancing the health and wellbeing of children and their families. Alongside the 5 mandated reviews, you will be working in child health clinics and supporting early intervention.

What Sets Us Apart?

Professional Development: Access a comprehensive induction programme designed to build your confidence and expertise and gain hands-on mentorship from experienced practitioners.

Ongoing Support: Receive regular clinical supervision and benefit from accessible, supportive line-management.

A Culture of Wellbeing: Work in an environment that prioritises your safety, resilience, and overall wellbeing, ensuring you feel valued and supported.

Ongoing Training Resources: Utilise top-quality resources and benefit from access to a wide range of training opportunities tailored to your development needs.

Clear Career Pathways: We’re invested in your growth. This role provides the ideal foundation to apply for fully funded Health Visiting Training, paving the way for progression to a Band 6 position upon successful completion.

Main duties of the job

What We’re Looking For

A registered adult, paediatric, mental health nurse, or midwife who is ready to make an impact in the community, working in the field of public health and supporting perinatal and infant mental health.

A practitioner who has an understanding of the Healthy Child Programme.

A reflective and emotionally intelligent practitioner, skilled at balancing priorities and utilising supervision effectively.

Someone who demonstrates integrity, kindness, and inclusion, fostering strong interpersonal relationships with families and colleagues.

If you’re passionate about family‑centred care and excited by the prospect of progressing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Next Steps

If you're passionate about family‑centred care and excited by the prospect of progressing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about the position by reviewing the following:

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

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.

Qualifications

• Registered NMC Nurse or Midwife
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Good general education including Maths and English
• Think Family/Safeguarding level 3
• ENB997/998 Learning through Mentorship module or commitment to undertake

Experience

• Post registration experience or pre-registration experience in a relevant field
• Experience of working in a multiagency environment
• Experience of delivery of innovative practice
• Experience of working in the Community
• Previous experience working with children and families or in a mental health or other relevant role

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and child development
• Ability to demonstrate up‑to‑date clinical expertise
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of local healthcare services for children and families
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of caseload management
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to act as an appropriate role model and work as an effective team member
• Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, make decisions, prioritise and organise own workload
• Ability to relate theory to practice
• Ability to assess develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Ability to demonstrate effective problem solving approach with changing scenarios
• Ability to demonstrate the use of research based practice
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of current NHS legislation and policies, including the Children Act 1989
• Ability to promote the understanding of the public health role of Health Visiting
• Ability to supervise staff

Other

• Need to be physically fit in terms of mobility manual handling and practical elements of the job
• Empathetic approach
• Ability to travel across a geographical area in an efficient and timely manner
• Ability to participate in health promotional sessional work outside of core hours
• DBS clearance
• Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well-led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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