Job overview

Jevington Ward is a busy, acute and dynamic 27 bedded Acute Medical Ward that specialises in General Medicine & Rheumatology, The team is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care, and we are looking for highly motivated, dynamic and passionate individuals.

Our aim is to maximise and deliver excellent patient care by using all the resources available. To reduce length of hospital stay and maintain patient flow.  This is achieved by having a daily multi-disciplinary meeting, to discuss every patient.  The Hospital Intervention Team, Social Services, medical teams and the nursing staff, meet to establish the needs of the patient, the management plan and how a safe discharge can be achieved in the timeliest manner.

We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team. We work very closely with our colleagues from Adult Social Care and Allied Health Professionals – Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and with our Mental Health Team.

Are you seeking Up To 12 months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment opportunity professional development, you will provide strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and support students and staff with clinical expertise. Experience in some of the acute fields of nursing covered by the ward would be an advantage

Main duties of the job

You will provide strong leadership, excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and support students and staff with clinical expertise.

Experience in some of the acute fields of nursing covered by the ward would be an advantage

 The successful applicant will be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising basic standards of care and professionalism. In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development.

Working for our organisation

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.