Staff Nurse - Rotational Post (Medicine)

The post-holder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

• Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
• Adheres to NMC code of conduct.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individualised evidence based patient care.
• Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards.
• Actively participates in promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues with consideration to resources available.
• Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex policy, including parenteral administration.
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.

We are excited to offer both newly qualified nurses and experienced nurses the opportunity to create their own bespoke rotational post within Medicine at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. We want you to be able to create a rotational post that excites you and is tailored to your interests and learning needs. We recommend that candidates choose 3 areas to rotate around over 18 to 24 months (approximately 6 to 9 months on each area), however we are flexible and can accommodate most requests. We can offer rotations on the following areas within the Acute Floor and brand new Louisa Martindale Building: Emergency Department; Acute Admissions Unit; Acute Medical and Endocrine Ward (C5); Infectious Diseases (B6), 3 different Elderly Care wards focusing on Dementia Care (A8), patients with complex needs (B8) and an Acute Frailty Ward (C8); Acute Respiratory Ward (C9). Within the Acute Respiratory Ward and Acute Frailty Ward we also offer SDEC facilities to support admission avoidance and promote flow. We have an experienced team of Practice Educators and Practice Development Nurses who will be able to support you in whichever areas you choose to work. If candidates need guidance or support with their rotational choices can help the candidates choose what is right for them. We are always able to offer a permanent position at the end of the rotation and will support you choosing the right area for you., At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.