Band 5-Registered Nurse - A&E - Conquest Hospital
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7RD
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our pro-active...
At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to teamwork, respect, accountability and delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. As an Emergency Department Nurse, you will provide direct emergency nursing care, assess patients' needs, escalate concerns appropriately, and plan care to support early treatment and decision-making. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure timely, effective and compassionate care while developing extended clinical skills through appropriate training.
We are passionate about education and career development, with strong links to Greenwich, Brighton and Canterbury Universities, supporting both degree and master's level study. Staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including Advanced Physical Assessment, Paediatric Assessment, Mentorship programmes, and Resuscitation Council courses such as ATLS, EPLS, PILS, ILS and ALS.
During induction, you will attend a dedicated Emergency Department Skills Week led by our ED Matrons, covering essential topics including intraosseous access, care of the sick child, ILS and PILS. Regular skills sessions continue throughout the year, tailored to staff learning needs. Our experienced Practice Development Nurses provide ongoing support across triage, majors, minors and resuscitation areas, helping you build confidence and expertise in a rewarding emergency care environment.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Diploma/Degree level qualification relevant to role
- Professional qualification and knowledge of patient assessment, planning, developing and implementing programmes of care
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training
- Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
- Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve
- Able to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff.
- Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
Other
Essential
- Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Flexibility in working hours and patterns
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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