Here at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed band 5 registered nurses to join our temporary workforce.
As a trust bank nurse you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in a variety of clinical settings working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.
This job description gives a broad overview of the key responsibilities of a band 5 nurse bank. Guidance should be given by the nurse in charge on specific responsibilities and skills directly relating to your job assignment.
East Sussex Service Locations:
* Crowborough, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1HB
* Uckfield Community Hospital Framfield Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5AW
* Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PE
* Chailey - Beggars Wood Road BN8 4JN
* Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Laburnum Ave Hove BN3 7JW
* Hove, BN3 7HY
* Healthfield Community Health Centre TN21 0XG
* Kleinwort Centre Butlers Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex
West Sussex Service Locations:
* Crawley Hospital, RH11 7DH,
* Horsham Hospital, Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR
* Worthing Area
* Bognor WM Hospital, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP
* Arundel Hospital Chichester Road Arundel BN18 0A
* Hayworthe Villa, RH16 1DB
More locations in West Sussex available.
We are a team of RGNs, Associate Practitioners, Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation support workers who aim to maximise our patients’ potential to enable them to return home. When that is not possible, we work closely with our adult social care colleagues to plan best outcomes.
We are looking for bank RGN who enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team. It is hard work but very rewarding – planning the patient pathway, enabling them to progress and supporting them through setbacks is what we do best.
Here at SCFT we are proud of the care we offer to all our patients. Our Trust inpatient units' care was rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent CQC inspection.
As this is a 24-hour service, internal rotation will be operating.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sylwia Wrobel Job title: Temporary Workforce Business Partner Email address: sylwia.wrobel@nhs.net Telephone number: 07341061256 #J-18808-Ljbffr