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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
326-7691120-RR
Employer
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
East Surrey Hospital
Town
Redhill
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum plus high cost allowance
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/01/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - AMU

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

 

Job overview

East Surrey Hospital has some of the lowest vacancy rates in England, however, due to expansion we have opportunities for Staff Nurses to join our CQC rated outstanding Trust in the medicine division.  Following a period of reconfiguration and under the leadership of our new Divisional Chief Nurse - Elaine Hextall, we have openings for Staff Nurses in a variety of specialties' including ED, cardiology, respiratory, acute medicine, care of the elderly and the discharge unit.

The medicine division provides comprehensive medical services accessible to all patients in our local area. From our emergency department through to the acute medical team, we provide urgent and emergency care supported by our diverse specialty, pharmacy and the therapy teams. Working together we offer a patient centered approach to our care, pursuing the delivery of a strong, safe and high quality level of healthcare.

Do you want to make a real difference to our patients and join us at an exciting time  We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team as Staff Nurses at East Surrey Hospital.  There are excellent opportunities for career progression and the hospital provides a friendly and welcoming environment that allows individuals to grow and develop professionally whilst providing high standards of person centered nursing care.

Within your supporting statement, please indicate your preference.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as ‘Outstanding’ and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

  • Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
  • National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
  • We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. 

Person specification

criteria

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingHSJ Acute or Specialist Trust of the yearStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarita Gurung
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01737768511