QR code linking to this job posting Charge Nurse/ Junior Sister in Brighton inBrighton PUBLISHED TUE 11 MAR 2025

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata  FIXEDTERM 

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

**Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust and are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position **
The post holder will work as a co-ordinator in the Major Trauma Ward to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.
To act as a visible role model and acts as a designated deputy to the Unit Managers.
The post holder will initiate and undertake / supervise specific projects/ audits related to the professional development of nursing, monitoring standards of care and acting as an agent for change in achieving a culture that is flexible and responds positively to the demands and future development of the service. To undertake a key role in the delivery of the unit's privacy and dignity agenda.
We are excited to be able to offer and welcome applications for a 12 month post of Major Trauma B6 Senior Nurse within the Major Trauma Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
The Major Trauma Ward is a friendly 22 bedded, mixed sex ward. The ward is extremely busy catering for a variety of complex injuries ranging from major lacerations to complex road traffic trauma patients offering nurses a chance to develop skills in high dependency nursing.
There is a wide age range amongst our patients affording excellent experience in basic nursing care, rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.
A kind and compassionate manner, and an interest in providing an excellent standard of care are essential. We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring nurse with recent acute experience in trauma to join our team for 12 months. Please see job description for full duties and experience required.
We are a very supportive team and can offer a structured Orientation Programme and are happy to give you help and guidance to develop. There are various study days and courses held within the Trust and with Brighton & Sussex University to support your learning.Brighton and Hove is a city located on the coast of Sussex just one hour from London. The beach is just moments from the hospital and to the north of the city we are surrounded by the South Downs National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our city has superb transport links into London, just 50 minutes on the train, and access to Gatwick airport.

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Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance withthe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct
Practices within the NMC code of conduct and has responsibility for promoting and monitoring this practice on the ward
Takes the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluatingindividualised evidence based patient care including the monitoring of carestandards through audit and other activities
Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit wardphilosophy of care
Responsible for the process of attendances, admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards, including liaison with partner agencies
Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues and ensures these needs are met within available resources
Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussexPolicy
Refer to Job description & Person specification for further details.