Staff Nurse - Rye Memorial Hospital

ESHT; Playden; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Rye is recruiting a Staff Nurse for Rye Memorial Centre. The role focuses on delivering safe patient care within a multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the Ward Sister.

The post requires current UK NMC registration, commitment to professional development and the ability to work flexibly to meet service needs. NHS pension and staff benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Evidence of diploma level or degree level study.
• Registered General Nurse on the NMC register.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• ECDL qualification present.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Sister in delivering safe patient care within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Work as part of a team to provide high quality care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and safe practice within the unit.

Skills

Nursing practice

Communication skills

Workload management

Teamwork

Basic Life Support

Drug calculation

Infusion equipment

IT skills

Mentoring juniors

Calm under pressure

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

NMC registered nurse

CPD evidence

ECDL qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Site Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital Town Rye Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

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.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Statement on the Use of AI

We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

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

Qualifications

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

Experience

• 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 researchAbility to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Previous experience of chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Skills

• Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
• Good communication skills – both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic Life Support
• Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Basic IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to support and teach junior staff
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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