Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Other
Flexibility in working hours and patterns
- Other
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
- Experience
Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training
- Experience
Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting
- Qualifications / Training
Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Qualifications / Training
Diploma/Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Qualifications / Training
Professional qualification and knowledge of patient assessment, planning, developing and implementing programmes of care
- Qualifications / Training
Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Able to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Excellent communication skills and ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and provide reassurance and empathy.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
- Qualifications / Training
Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills
Job overview
Berwick Ward is a busy, acute 28 bedded Ward that specialises in Cardiology with Elective and Emergency admissions. We are lucky enough to be having a new bay with cardiac monitoring of level 2 patients this can bring an increase in learning and development. We also have Endocrinology, Diabetes and Step-down from Stroke patients. A multidisciplinary approach to care is practised.
We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team – both Nursing and Medical – where you never feel alone and you get the support that you need. We also work very closely with our colleagues from Adult Social Care and Allied Health Professionals – Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and with our Mental Health Team.
If you are looking to achieve something new every day – learning clinical skills, learning new life skills, meeting new people or having a positive impact on patient experience – this is the opportunity for you.
No week will ever feel the same again!
We are offering you an interesting and varied role where you will be working as part of a friendly team which can provide you with the opportunity to develop your leadership and clinical skills in the field of acute medicine.
We offer:
Revalidation Support/Regular Appraisals
Rotational posts – to include Coronary Care Unit
Educational support – courses to enhance both clinical and leadership skills
Career Progression for all.
Main duties of the job
The Registered Nurse will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. The post holder will work closely with the Nurse/ Team Manager and Team Leaders. Your responsibilities will include undertaking clinical skills and treatments and the safe admission and discharge of patients.
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.
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.
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This advert is for Band 5 - Registered Nurse - Berwick Ward - EDGH with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Internal Rotation. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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