Seaford Ward is an Elderly Care Ward 27 bedded with 4 x 6 bedded bays and 3 side rooms with 4 x 6 bedded bays and 3 side rooms You will be caring for patients who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and often require specialist support at home or in their care homes. Staff will also support patients who are acutely unwell, may also have poor recognition (dementia & delirium), difficulty in walking, falls and frailty.
We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team – both Nursing and Medical – where you never feel alone and you get the support that you need. We also work very closely with our colleagues from Adult Social Care and Allied Health Professionals – Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and with our Mental Health Team.
If you are looking to achieve something new every day – learning clinical skills, learning new life skills, meeting new people or having a positive impact on patient experience – this is the opportunity for you.
No week will ever feel the same again!
We are offering you an interesting and varied role where you will be working as part of a friendly team which can provide you with the opportunity to develop your leadership and clinical skills in the field of acute medicine.
We offer:
Revalidation Support/Regular Appraisals
Educational support – courses to enhance both clinical and leadership skills
Career Progression for all
You will be caring for patients who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and often require specialist support at home or in their care homes. Staff will also support patients who are acutely unwell, may also have poor recognition (dementia & delirium), difficulty in walking, falls and frailty.
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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