We are a very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team.
Every day we value great teamwork and respect, making sure our patients come first, delivering safe and high-quality care, being responsible and accountable, and ensuring everyone's contribution counts.
This is both an extremely exciting opportunity and time for new staff to join us on our journey towards outstanding. We have an Advanced Nurse Practitioner service and we are keen to grow our own workforce and watch our staff progress into autonomous roles such as Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Emergency Nurse Practitioners. Our amazing Emergency Nurse Practitioners Service sees approximately 25% of all our attendances. We have a range of different skilled adult nurses and dedicated paediatric nurses who are all enthusiastic to share their vast experience and knowledge with you. The Head of Nursing, Matrons, Sister & Charge Nurses also work clinically to ensure high-quality care is delivered to our patients and that staff are continually supported in all areas. We have also developed welfare teams so there is always somebody to listen and support you.
Main duties of the job
To participate within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering appropriate safe patient care in a timely fashion, working towards the role of Team Leader providing clinical expertise ensuring the delivery of appropriate safe patient care.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants, and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
* Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
* Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
* ECDL Qualification
Experience
Essential
* Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
* An understanding of the NHS
* Ability to undertake further training and development
* Knowledge of quality, audit and research
Desirable
* Previous experience of chosen speciality
* Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
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