Registered Nurse - Band 5 (Rotational post 12-month)

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Registered Nurse- Band 5 Rotational post 12-month Urgent Care Division. 4 months in each Area

Emergency Department, AMU and SDEC

Full Time 37.5 hours Internal rotation

Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

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Are you a dynamic and proactive RN who thrives in a busy and fast paced environment? Then a career in the Urgent Care Division could be for you!Are you committed to delivering high standards of nursing care,enjoy a challenge, like working with a like-minded team of individuals, keen to expand your knowledge and professional development? If so, we would like to hear from you.

This post is open to newly qualified and experienced RNs who wish to broaden their knowledge and skills in Emergency Medicine.

Our nurses are supported by a Practice Educator, and we provide an environment conducive to professional and personal development.

We ask that candidates commit to completing the 12-month rotation completing 4 months in each area.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact below- Mandy Cottingham, Head of Nursing, Emergency Dept or Cally Johnson, Head of Nursing Acute Medicine.

Main duties of the job

This post is open to newly qualified and experienced RNs who wish to broaden their knowledge and skills in Emergency Medicine.

Our nurses are supported by a Practice Educator, and we provide an environment conducive to professional and personal development.

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 7000 + 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 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 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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