# Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/434d4c06-fbd1-4528-a76e-a35d03c13e5b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/434d4c06-fbd1-4528-a76e-a35d03c13e5b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work, requires working long days and nights, covering a 365 days a year service.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T10:31:23.426Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Worthing/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cardiology/Cardiology-v8023372 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8023372?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established Coronary Care Unit team on Courtlands Ward. The ward is a busy, dynamic 17 bedded unit caring for patients with a wide range of cardiology conditions such as patients with ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, valve disease, endocarditis, pacing and arrhythmia management. Courtlands Ward are proud of their team and would love to hear from you if you are keen to develop your cardiology skills and are passionate about working together to provide high quality, holistic person-centred care. You will need to be hard working, keen to develop and proactive. In return we provide a supportive working and learning environment and will encourage you in your personal and professional development. 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 The successful candidate will be expected to: - Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to a cohort of cardiology patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. - Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers, and the wider community. - To work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines - To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all times. - Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge, recognising and working within the limits of your competence. - Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice. - Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to detailed job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship. If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established Coronary Care Unit team on Courtlands Ward. The ward is a busy, dynamic 17 bedded unit caring for patients with a wide range of cardiology conditions such as patients with ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, valve disease, endocarditis, pacing and arrhythmia management. Courtlands Ward are proud of their team and would love to hear from you if you are keen to develop your cardiology skills and are passionate about working together to provide high quality, holistic person-centred care. You will need to be hard working, keen to develop and proactive. In return we provide a supportive working and learning environment and will encourage you in your personal and professional development. 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. ## Job Description The successful candidate will be expected to: Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to a cohort of cardiology patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers, and the wider community. To work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all times. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge, recognising and working within the limits of your competence. Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice. Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling. ## Responsibilities Please refer to detailed job description and person specification for more information regarding the role. This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship. If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications / Experience **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse with UK PIN - Experience working in an acute hospital setting - Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting **Desirable** - Experience in Cardiology and or acute medicine ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues. - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 283.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10310022) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.