Critical Care Nurse – Band 5, 37.5h, Training & Support

ESHT; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Critical Care Nurse for Conquest Hospital (Hastings) on a 9-month fixed-term contract. You will work full-time across day and night shifts, with six weeks of supernumerary time for new starters to develop critical care skills.

A structured education programme supports your learning and progression. Applicants with acute-care experience and a willingness to work across the unit's ITU/HDU beds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse qualification and registration with NMC.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• ALS course or equivalent critical care training.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to critically ill patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work 11.5-hour shifts on internal rotation, day and night.
• Support development through education and clinical skills facilitators.

Skills

First Level Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support

ALS course

Education

Recognised Degree level Teaching and Assessing course

Recognised Degree level Intensive Care course

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Critical Care Nurse for Conquest Hospital (Hastings) on a 9-month fixed-term contract. You will work full-time across day and night shifts, with six weeks of supernumerary time for new starters to develop critical care skills.

A structured education programme supports your learning and progression. Applicants with acute-care experience and a willingness to work across the unit's ITU/HDU beds are encouraged to apply.