Staff Nurse - AMU

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

East Surrey Hospital has some of the lowest vacancy rates in England, however, due to expansion we have opportunities for Staff Nurses to join our CQC rated outstanding Trust in the medicine division. Following a period of reconfiguration and under the leadership of our new Divisional Chief Nurse - Elaine Hextall, we have openings for Staff Nurses in a variety of specialties' including ED, cardiology, respiratory, acute medicine, care of the elderly and the discharge unit.

The medicine division provides comprehensive medical services accessible to all patients in our local area. From our emergency department through to the acute medical team, we provide urgent and emergency care supported by our diverse specialty, pharmacy and the therapy teams. Working together we offer a patient centered approach to our care, pursuing the delivery of a strong, safe and high quality level of healthcare.

Do you want to make a real difference to our patients and join us at an exciting time We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team as Staff Nurses at East Surrey Hospital. There are excellent opportunities for career progression and the hospital provides a friendly and welcoming environment that allows individuals to grow and develop professionally whilst providing high standards of person centered nursing care.

Within your supporting statement, please indicate your preference.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7031304-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

criteria

Essential

oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
oA complete and accurate application
oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
oEvidence of essential experience for role
oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

criteria

Essential

oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
oA complete and accurate application
oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
oEvidence of essential experience for role
oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.