Is your passion giving excellent care? Are you career minded with drive and enthusiasm? Do you enjoy playing a key role within the multidisciplinary team in acute care? Can you makeeveryone feel welcomed, respected, cared for and reassured that they are always in safe hands because you are communicating clearly and offering excellent person centred care?

If you answer yes, then we're looking for you to join us at Newhaven Ward.

The post will be based at Newhaven Community Ward, which is on the site of the old Newhaven Downs Hospital. The unit is for patients who no longer require acute hospital care but need further skilled nursing and therapeutic support such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy before leaving NHS inpatient care altogether. A team of nurses, therapists, doctors and support staff will care for 23 patients in the newly refurbished ward, supporting them to recover before they move on.

Applicants for this role will have a keen interest in caring for complex discharge patients, combined with an ability to provide care in a compassionate and dignified manner. The successful applicant will be numerate and literate, with excellent communication skills. The post holder needs to work well within a team and be able to work with a wide variety of staff to maintain standards in line with Trust and NMC guidelines.

You will be supported by the senior nursing team and professional development team.You will be given a local ward induction, a trust induction and access to a robust preceptorship programme aimed at supporting you to develop in the first few months of starting. There is also ongoing support through regular appraisals, competency based learning, and relevant study days. Continuing education and professional development are strongly encouraged and opportunities will be made available for the successful applicant as wework closely with our Higher Education partners to support nurses reach their full potential.The department actively engages a variety of Post-Registration courses.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be a part of something special.

We are looking for someone who can work 37.5 hours a week, and the role includes working days , nights and weekends. Part Time will be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the posts then please contact: Nikki Lucas- email: [email protected] Telephone 01273 665064

**Please note that appointment to this role will commence at the lowest salary point unless confirmed otherwise during the interview process**

General information for applicants

Salaries for successful candidates will be offered in alignment with the NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions. All our colleagues receive an annual appraisal. For colleagues appointed after 1 April 2019, this guides their progression through the salary steps.

As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

We may also use our substantive adverts to build our Bank staff. If you are unsuccessful at interview for a substantive role but meet the BSUH standards you may be offered a bank post.

Applications for Tier 2 sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. These will be considered alongside all other applications. Under the Residence Labour Market Test, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU\/EEA candidate is available. For further information please visit the Visa and Immigrationswebsite https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/browse\/visas-immigration.

Please apply as early as you're able for this role. Sometimes, we receive exceptional interest, and close adverts earlier than specified. If you are not successful in this application, we may be able to offer you a position through our Bank. Do keep watching our 'Current Vacancies' and apply for the next suitable position.

Further Information

Specific information about this role is in the documents accompanying this advertisement.

For further more information, or help with the application process, please contact the HR Employment Services Team on 01444 448692 \/448616 or by email: [email protected]