Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 374-TWS-Staff-Nurse-A-AW
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Various
- Town
- East Sussex
- Salary
- £18.40 + WTD
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 21/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Staff Nurse - NMC Registered
NHS AfC: Band 5
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, 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. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Acute
Flexible shifts (usually 12 hours) Band 5 - £17.69 per hour + WTD.
We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to work in our large, quality team of Registered Bank Nurses in our acute hospitals.
We have a key role in maintaining staffing levels throughout the Trust, and fill as many as 500 Registered Nurse shifts each week.
Benefit from our competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours, and varied assignments.
You will need to be familiar with the full range of general nursing duties, committed to delivering high quality care. Therefore applicants must have a minimum of 16 weeks NHS (or similar) recent experience as a qualified registered nurse.
Please note that pay is weekly or monthly for Bank staff
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
Main duties of the job
You will need to be familiar with the full range of general nursing duties, committed to delivering high quality care.
These temporary positions can be varied with a range of shifts available.
As a member of our Temporary Workforce team, you can enjoy the flexibility to work in locations that suit you, fulfilling a variety of short and longer term roles dependent on your preference and on service needs.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Essential
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 4 months post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Minimum of 4 months post registration experience within the acute NHS (NB. if not any offer will be subject to local supervision agreement)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Ransom
- Job title
- Temporary Workforce Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314500
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