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Job summary

Main area
Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week
Job ref
374-CF6135
Employer
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Milton Grange
Town
Eastbourne
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/03/2025 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Milton Grange

NHS AfC: Band 5

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 £568 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. 


Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. 

Job overview

As part of our ESHT Rehabilitation Strategy, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our workforce across our Intermediate Care Services at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This includes Milton Grange.
We are looking for a passionate Staff Nurse who works well in a team environment, is highly motivated and committed. 
The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population.
We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team – both Nursing and Therapy – you need never feel alone and you will get the support that you need. No week will ever feel the same again!

Main duties of the job

Key Duties and Responsibilities

 

  1. To assess plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of patient care utilising research as appropriate within a team.
  2. To manage own group of patients and deliver evidenced based nursing care to the highest possible standard.
  3. To communicate with a wide range of individuals to meet individual patient needs.
  4. To respond to and prioritise a wide range of demands and tasks in a rapidly changing environment, with the support of senior staff.

Please see attached JD for more.

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 £30 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

Supporting the delivery of safe and effective rehabilitative nursing care to patients within the Milton Grange rehabilitation unit.

 

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
  • 1st level Registered Nurse – Diploma or Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Generic Pre Registration Experience in an acute care setting
  • Demonstrate application of theory to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a hospital environment
  • Experience of chosen speciality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkSilver Award 2024 - 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Frances Strong
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01323 466483
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