Staff Nurse
The closing date is 05 February 2026
Job summary
Intensive Care Staff Nurse, Band 5- Full time 37.5hrs a week.
We are excited to be able to offer and welcome applications for a post in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH). Excitingly, the ICU has recently moved into a new, state of the art building, currently occupying 31-beds of it's 55 bed capacity.
RSCH is the main tertiary referral hospital in Sussex, seeing a variety of emergency, neurosurgical, acute medical, maternity and complex elective surgery patients. We work closely with our Trust hospitals, mainly the Princess Royal Hospital ITU in Haywards Heath, where there will be an expectation for staff cover if required. There are often chances for cross site working and rotational opportunities available.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration and are working in an NHS acute setting. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic, kind and compassionate nurses, with ideally with some acute ward nursing experience. This is a great opportunity to help care for the most critically ill patients in the hospital, developing new skills and expanding your knowledge. We offer full, structured orientation, with supportive training and development. There are study days within the trust that will ensure your skills remain up to date.
The registered nurse will work within the critical care team planning, monitoring and evaluating care for level 2 and 3 patients and supporting their loved ones. They will follow a nationally accredited critical care programme of competencies to gain knowledge and skills in this specialist area of nursing.
They will, as part of the wider team, support students who rotate into critical care.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
22 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
279-7733374-JAN26
Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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