ESHT
Location
Eastbourne, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
A Vacancy at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy team on Hailsham and Friston Wards. Since COVID we are split between two areas so that we can continue to provide safe care to our elective and unplanned admissions for Urology and ENT. Hailsham is our elective ward with 41 beds for surgical patients where we have a dedicated day surgery unit as well as caring for overnight cases. Our main specialties are Urology, Orthopaedic and ENT however we also admit General Surgery, Gynaecology, Max Fax and Breast patients. Friston is our assessment ward where we admit patients direct from A&E and the community. We have 28 beds and two clinic rooms for patients who need treatment but are not necessarily for admission. The successful applicant will rotate between the two wards and will be responsible for co-ordinating the team and bed flow to ensure seamless patient care. Communication and listening skills are essential as you will be liaising with other areas and the Clinical Site Team. The Sister/Charge Nurse will be expected to complete staff appraisals, Datix investigations, Safe Care, ward safety checks. whilst leading and supporting the ward team. The successful applicant will need to work well under pressure and have a minimum of two years experience in an acute setting at Band 5 and have Mentorship level 3 or the equivalent. The post will be internal rotation which includes days, nights and weekends. To support the ward Matron in maintaining efficient, effective and safe delivery of patient care, within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing Healthcare needs. We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Mar 2024Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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