# Registered Nurse - Litlington Ward

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** St Leonards On Sea
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Internal Rotation
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal Rotation)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-02T12:02:30.336Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Registered_Nurse_Litlington_Ward/Registered_Nurse_Litlington_Ward-v8071063
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8071063?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Litlington Ward is a busy acute care of the elderly ward.  We are a 28 bedded unit with a multi-disciplinary team working to assess, treat and discharge patients within 5-9days. We are looking for experienced Staff Nurses to join our team you will share your knowledge and experience with the ward; you will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and to your personal professional development.

Our patients are admitted acutely unwell but may have multiple medical conditions, may be on multiple medications, may have difficulties with mobility and may also have cognitive impairment. They need our support during the acute phase of their illness and robust discharge planning to ensure a safe transition from the acute setting to their usual place of residence or place of onward care.

### Main duties of the job

Whether you are just starting out on your Nursing career, looking for a change of job, working in a Nursing Home or even returning to practice, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Caring for short stay frailty patients ensures a varied role where staff can learn specialty care for those who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and are often require specialist support at home or in their care homes. Staff will also support patients who are acutely unwell, may also have poor recognition (dementia & delirium), difficulty in walking, falls and frailty.  In return for your hard work and dedication, East Sussex Healthcare Trust offers excellent opportunities for career progression.

We also work closely with the University of Brighton and offer valuable management placements for nursing students and professional development as well as a personal induction programme.

### 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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
- Basic Life Support
- Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
- Ability to support and teach junior staff

**Desirable**

- Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty

### 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

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
- Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continual professional development

**Desirable**

- ECDL Qualification

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362400)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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