Blind Veterans UK – Health and Wellbeing Nurse

Confederation of Service Charities; Rustington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Rustington is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Nurse to provide high-quality care to veterans affected by blindness. The role involves leading a team, managing care plans, and ensuring safe practices. Candidates must be NMC registered and possess relevant nursing experience. The position offers a salary of £41,761.80 per annum along with generous benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave with option to buy additional days

Pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Access to legal services and mental health support

Employee assistance programme

Paid professional subscriptions and discounts

Professional and personal development

Enhanced pay

Qualifications

• Relevant experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of standards and regulations set by CQC, CIW, and NMC.
• Understanding of Health and Safety in care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Help veterans through high-quality, person-centred care.
• Lead a high-performing team to deliver excellent care.
• Ensure safe admissions, stays and discharges.

Skills

Registered Nurse – Adult (Level 1)

Experience mentoring, teaching, and supporting staff

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Blind Veterans UK – Health and Wellbeing Nurse

Rustington, West Sussex

About Us

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision‑impaired ex‑service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have supported those blinded in subsequent wars and military engagements, including the Second World War, and more recently, the conflicts in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.

We are looking for three Health and Wellbeing Nurses

Full‑time basis, working 37.5 hours per week for 12 month, fixed‑term contracts. Shift‑based role working both day and night shifts.

The shift schedule:

• Day Shifts 7.30am – 8pm
• Night shifts 7.30pm – 8am

The Benefits

• Salary of £41,761.80 per annum
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Healthcare cash plan (after 12 months’ service)
• Access to legal services and mental health support
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
• Home working allowance (for home‑based roles)
• Professional and personal development
• Enhanced pay

The Role

As a Health and Wellbeing Nurse you will help veterans to rebuild their lives after being affected by blindness through high‑quality, person‑centred care. You will lead a high‑performing team to deliver excellent care and support whilst personally planning and managing care plans, sharing your skills and fostering a positive and solution‑focused working culture. You will also ensure safe admissions, stays and discharges and consistently uphold safe standards of practice.

About You

• Registered Nurse – Adult (Level 1) and NMC Registered
• Relevant experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Experience mentoring, teaching, and supporting staff
• Knowledge of standards and regulations set by CQC, CIW, and NMC
• Understanding of Health and Safety in care delivery

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.

The closing date for this role is 7 November 2025.

Equal opportunities

Webrecruit and Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work is.