Staff Nurse, Brighton and Hove

Job summary

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a clinical setting. This role is suitable for registered nurses and provides opportunities to develop clinical skills, professional knowledge, and leadership capabilities.

You will be accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of care, ensuring it is evidence-based and tailored to individual patient needs. Working under the guidance of senior nursing staff, you will participate in maintaining a safe, effective, and compassionate care environment.

The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team to promote health, prevent illness, and support recovery. You will also contribute to maintaining high standards of care, patient safety, and clinical governance.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas&Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years'experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Main duties of the job

• Provide safe, effective, and patient-centred nursing care
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual care needs
• Administer medications and treatments in line with guidelines
• Monitor patients'conditions and escalate concerns appropriately
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Support and communicate effectively with patients and their families
• Uphold standards of infection prevention, safety, and dignity
• Participate in training, development, and quality improvement activities

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Job description

Job responsibilities

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful.

Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.
The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a defined group of patients, working both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. The role is to provide safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care while contributing to continuous improvement in patient outcomes, experience, and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver holistic, patient-centred care in line with professional standards and local policies
• Carry out clinical assessments and develop, implement, and review care plans
• Safely administer medications, treatments, and clinical interventions
• Monitor patient progress and recognise and respond to clinical deterioration
• Maintain accurate, clear, and timely patient records
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and the wider healthcare team
• Promote a safe clinical environment, including infection prevention and risk management
• Support health promotion, education, and patient discharge planning
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain NMC registration
• Support and supervise students and less experienced staff where appropriate

Job description
Job responsibilities

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful.

Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.
The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care while ensuring patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a defined group of patients, working both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team. The role is to provide safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care while contributing to continuous improvement in patient outcomes, experience, and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver holistic, patient-centred care in line with professional standards and local policies
• Carry out clinical assessments and develop, implement, and review care plans
• Safely administer medications, treatments, and clinical interventions
• Monitor patient progress and recognise and respond to clinical deterioration
• Maintain accurate, clear, and timely patient records
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and the wider healthcare team
• Promote a safe clinical environment, including infection prevention and risk management
• Support health promotion, education, and patient discharge planning
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain NMC registration
• Support and supervise students and less experienced staff where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience and qualification

Essential

• NMC registration
• Previous experience
• Preceptorship course
• Evidence of CPD (not STAM)
• Venapuncture/Cannulation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• PSPA/mentorship course
• Experience in acute care
• Bipap trained
• Catheterisation
• Interest in Acute Medicine

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• 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 Specification
Experience and qualification

Essential

• NMC registration
• Previous experience
• Preceptorship course
• Evidence of CPD (not STAM)
• Venapuncture/Cannulation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• PSPA/mentorship course
• Experience in acute care
• Bipap trained
• Catheterisation
• Interest in Acute Medicine

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

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

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

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