Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for a driven, ambitious and autonomous Band 5 Nurse who is committed to delivering exceptional care for patients with long-term neurological conditions on B10 Ward. We accept and fully support newly qualified or experienced nurses.

B10 is a Neuromedical Ward with 15 beds; this includes a Video Telemetry room in which we carry out investigations for patients presenting with seizures. We care for a variety of long-term neurological conditions including MND, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease alongside other rare acute conditions including Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis.

B10 Ward boasts a day case Planned Investigation Unit (PIU) in which we administer specialist infusions including IV Immunoglobulin, Tysbari and Ocrelizumab. Alongside these we also care for ward attenders undergoing procedures such as lumbar puncture, CT Myelogram, GON injections and more.

The Trust has undergone a physical transformation with a brand-new hospital built at RSCH which opened in June 2023. We are honoured to be one of the wards in this new building.

Our philosophy is to look after our patients with skill, kindness and compassion and to provide our staff with a strong team support network in which they can achieve developmental milestones and gain a variety of skills and abilities.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

Previous experience in a neurology speciality is desirablebut not essential, experience an interest in this speciality is desirable.

• Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
• Adheres to NMC code of conduct.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individualised evidence based patient care.
• Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSx policy and standards.
• Actively participates in promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues with consideration to resources available.
• Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSx policy, including parenteral administration.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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