Critical Care Nurse - Conquest | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We are looking for proactive, eager to learn Nurses who want to develop the exceptional skills and knowledge required to care for critically ill patients in our Intensive/High Dependency Units.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract for external candidates or 12 month seconded post for internal candidates who wish to gain experience in critical care

East Sussex Healthcare Trust has 2 Critical Care units: We are currently recruiting for Conquest which comprises of 6 ITU & 5 HDU beds. There are plans to develop a new critical care unit and increase to 14 beds this year.

You will need to have the minimum of six months acute hospital experience.

Are you committed to delivering high standards of nursing care, enjoy a challenge, like working with a like-minded team of individuals? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing individualised nursing care to critically ill patients as part of our multidisciplinary team. The care required reflects a holistic approach emphasising the unique and often complex needs of both the patient and their loved ones. We are very proud of our units who were both recognised as "Good" at our last CQC visit. We are striving for excellence at our next visit.

Our nurses are supported by a Practice Educator and clinical skills facilitator. We provide an environment conducive to professional and personal development for all disciplines of staff. In order to fulfil the job role, achieve the essential competencies and meet service needs, successful candidates will be required to work day and night 12-hour shifts on internal rotation.

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You will have the opportunity to work in both units developing different skills and experiences. Internal ESHT applicants are welcome to apply.

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.