Staff Nurse

Job title:

Staff Nurse

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the MSK outpatients setting.We work within the hours of Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:30 – this role is part time.We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a great team spirit.We support the Orthopaedics and the Rheumatology teams with their outpatient care. We have three departments, over two sites that we work from.These include our brand new Fracture Clinic and Rheumatology outpatient clinics in the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital which opened in 2023. This new building allowed us to provide modern facilities for patients and staff.We also work from the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre Outpatients department based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.This role will base you primarily at the Royal Sussex County Hospital but you will be expected to work cross site when required.You would work with both Orthopaedic and Rheumatology teams to deliver outstanding care to our patients – working alongside our established team who will welcome you with open arms and help you grow and develop in your new role.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.Main duties of the jobYou will assist with the smooth running of clinics both consultant led and also nurse led wound clinics.We will be providing training of required skills to the successful candidate.At University Hospitals Sussex, we are committed to supporting the NHS in becoming the world’s first net zero health service. We have developed our plan using the Care without Carbon framework for sustainable healthcare. Projects that deliver the greatest direct CO2 reduction, as well as cultural change, will be prioritised.In summary what can we offer you:

• Access to ongoing training and continual professional development opportunities.
• Best work/life balance so we’ll offer you a supportive and flexible working environment that will allow this.
• We have an excellent health and wellbeing support network for all our colleagues, including lots of discounts in local business and hospitality.
• The opportunity to develop new skills and manage your own wound clinics.
• Grow your confidence working as part of a team whilst maintaining a high level of autonomy planning care for patients seen in the nurse led wound clinics.
• We can provide training to the required skill level to the successful candidate.

About usAt 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.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.Candidate Information Pack:https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/DetailsDate posted11 June 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number279-7253246-JUN25Job locationsFracture ClinicRoyal Sussex County HospitalBrighton & HoveBN2 5BEJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• Undertake clinical duties relevant to an outpatient nursing role.
• Work autonomously running nurse led wound clinics.
• Provide outstanding care to our patients.
• Contribute to maintaining a great work environment where we look after each other.

Please see attached Job Description for full details. Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• Undertake clinical duties relevant to an outpatient nursing role.
• Work autonomously running nurse led wound clinics.
• Provide outstanding care to our patients.
• Contribute to maintaining a great work environment where we look after each other.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.Person SpecificationExperience/QualificationsEssential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration or soon-to-qualify
• Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting

Equality, Diversity and InclusionEssential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person SpecificationExperience/QualificationsEssential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration or soon-to-qualify
• Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting

Equality, Diversity and InclusionEssential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Expected salary

£29970 – 36483 per year

Location

Brighton – Hove, East Sussex

Job date

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:30:35 GMT

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