Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
- Skills
Good communication skills – both verbal and non-verbal
- Skills
Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills
Basic Life Support
- Skills
Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
- Skills
Basic IT skills – knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Skills
Ability to support and teach junior staff
- Skills
Able to remain calm under pressure
- Experience
Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
- Experience
An understanding of the NHS
- Experience
Ability to undertake further training and development
- Experience
Knowledge of quality, audit and research
- Experience
Ability to manage a clinical case load
- Experience
Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
- Qualifications
Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
- Qualifications
Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
- Qualifications
Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty
- Experience
Previous experience of chosen speciality
- Experience
Previous experience of working in a hospital setting
- Qualifications
ECDL Qualification
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. These cover Bexhill Rehabilitation Unit (BIU) and Rye Memorial Care Centre
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 are looking for a passionate Staff Nurse for Rye Memorial Centre. Someone who works well in a team environment, is highly motivated and committed.
** 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
To Support the Ward Sister in delivering appropriate, safe patient care, within an environment that promotes a multi disciplinary team approach.
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 Staff Nurse - Rye Memorial Hospital with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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