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Job summary

Main area
Urology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (over 4 week days)
Job ref
374-SR3863
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
EDGH
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2026 08:00

Employer heading

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Sister Urology Investigation Suite

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the 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 £700 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. 


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings 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. 

 

Job overview

 We are looking for a dynamic Nurse with leadership skills to work in our team.  Supporting the whole  team to deliver high quality patient care through well led and well managed clinical activity. 

Good interpersonal skills required to lead and support the team, and undertake a wide range of administrative duties in tandem with clinical activities.  

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will hold a strong set of clinical skills with Urology experience.  Good IT skills needed for managing healthroster, undertaking appraisals, monitoring training and day to day management duties (handling Datix, writing SOPS, Risk Assessments).  Supporting Matron to plan and deliver a wide range of clinical activity and trouble shoot/problem solve to maintain safe, effective service delivery.  Clinical duties will include catheter clinic, flow clinic , teaching intermittent self catheterisation, intravesical therapies, supporting clinicians undertake flexible cystoscopy and prostate biopsies plus a wide range of other activities.  Supporting junior staff and the clerical team.  Training will be provided to develop the skills.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experience
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership and management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Preferably 18 months experience in chosen speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Three years post registration experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of current professional, research and practice issues
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate evidence for developing innovative practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkGold Award 2026 - Wellbeing at Work - East Sussex

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sylvia Harris
Job title
Head of Nursing for Surgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07866019407
Additional information

Informal visits are welcome.

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