Staff Nurse - RYE Memorial Hospital

As part of our ESHT Rehabilitation Strategy, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our workforce across our Intermediate Care Services at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. These cover Bexhill Rehabilitation Unit (BIU) and Rye Memorial Care Centre

The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population.

We are looking for a passionate Staff Nurse for Rye Memorial Centre. Someone who works well in a team environment, is highly motivated and committed.

Main duties of the job

To Support the Ward Sister in delivering appropriate, safe patient care, within an environment that promotes a multi disciplinary team approach.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LBCG1726-A

Job locations

Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital

Peasmarsh Road

Rye

TN31 7UD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• ECDL Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
• An understanding of the NHS
• Ability to undertake further training and development
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment

Desirable

• Previous experience of chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
• Good communication skills - both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic Life Support
• Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Basic IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to support and teach junior staff
• Able to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• ECDL Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
• An understanding of the NHS
• Ability to undertake further training and development
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment

Desirable

• Previous experience of chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
• Good communication skills - both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic Life Support
• Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Basic IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to support and teach junior staff
• Able to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital

Peasmarsh Road

Rye

TN31 7UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital

Peasmarsh Road

Rye

TN31 7UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• ECDL Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Generic pre-registration experience in a care environment
• An understanding of the NHS
• Ability to undertake further training and development
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusion equipment

Desirable

• Previous experience of chosen speciality
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out a full range of nursing practice
• Good communication skills - both verbal and non-verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic Life Support
• Competent in drug calculation and use of infusion equipment
• Basic IT skills - knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to support and teach junior staff
• Able to remain calm under pressure

Desirable

• Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to specialty