Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Nurse

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

Here at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed band 5 registered nurses to join our temporary workforce.

As a trust bank nurse you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in a variety of clinical settings working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.

This job description gives a broad overview of the key responsibilities of a band 5 nurse bank. Guidance should be given by the nurse in charge on specific responsibilities and skills directly relating to your job assignment.

East Sussex Service Locations:

  • Crowborough, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1HB
  • Uckfield Community Hospital Framfield Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5AW
  • Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PE
  • Chailey - Beggars Wood Road BN8 4JN
  • Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Laburnum Ave Hove BN3 7JW
  • Hove, BN3 7HY
  • Healthfield Community Health Centre TN21 0XG
  • Kleinwort Centre Butlers Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex

West Sussex Service Locations:

  • Crawley Hospital, RH11 7DH,
  • Horsham Hospital, Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR
  • Worthing Area
  • Bognor WM Hospital, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP
  • Arundel Hospital Chichester Road Arundel BN18 0A
  • Hayworthe Villa, RH16 1DB

More locations in West Sussex available.

Main duties of the job

We are a team of RGNs, Associate Practitioners, Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation support workers who aim to maximise our patients' potential to enable them to return home. When that is not possible, we work closely with our adult social care colleagues to plan best outcomes.

We are looking for bank RGN who enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team. It is hard work but very rewarding - planning the patient pathway, enabling them to progress and supporting them through setbacks is what we do best.

Here at SCFT we are proud of the care we offer to all our patients. Our Trust inpatient units' care was rated 'Outstanding' in our most recent CQC inspection.

As this is a 24-hour service, internal rotation will be operating.

About us

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?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto 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.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.24 to £20.99 an hour 12.5% WTD added

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-Nurse-B5-TWS

Job locations

East and West Sussex

Brighton General Hospital

Brighton

BN2 3EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver multi-professional high quality care, 24 hours a day, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care. To lead a team of nurses supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.

This vacancy is open to both Community Nurses and Inpatient Nurses. During the interview, we will discuss your preferences, experience, and the setting best suited to your skills and career goals.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver multi-professional high quality care, 24 hours a day, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care. To lead a team of nurses supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.

This vacancy is open to both Community Nurses and Inpatient Nurses. During the interview, we will discuss your preferences, experience, and the setting best suited to your skills and career goals.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse qualification
  • Registered with the NMC

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience
  • Experience in a hospital setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice.
  • Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services.
  • Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care.
  • Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period.

Other requirements

Essential

  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
  • Demonstrate ability to reflect and learning from situations
  • Clear examples of co-operative team working
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self awareness
  • Evidence of post registration learning and development
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registered Nurse qualification
  • Registered with the NMC

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience
  • Experience in a hospital setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice.
  • Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services.
  • Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care.
  • Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period.

Other requirements

Essential

  • An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
  • Demonstrate ability to reflect and learning from situations
  • Clear examples of co-operative team working
  • Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
  • Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self awareness
  • Evidence of post registration learning and development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East and West Sussex

Brighton General Hospital

Brighton

BN2 3EW


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East and West Sussex

Brighton General Hospital

Brighton

BN2 3EW


Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Temporary Workforce Business Partner

Sylwia Wrobel

sylwia.wrobel@nhs.net

07341061256

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£17.24 to £20.99 an hour 12.5% WTD added

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

150-Nurse-B5-TWS

Job locations

East and West Sussex

Brighton General Hospital

Brighton

BN2 3EW


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