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.
We are welcoming highly motivated, caring, enthusiastic, and innovative individuals to come and join our exciting and dynamic nursing teams. We welcome informal visits, so please contact one of us to arrange a telephone conference or visit to discuss the exciting opportunities we have to offer. We would be able to offer part-time hours; however, all vacancies are internal rotation.
About us
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 over 7,000 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 (CQC) 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification 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
Desirable
* Previous experience of chosen specialty
* Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
* Basic Life Support
* Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
* Basic IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonards-on-Sea
TN37 7RD
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