Sister​/Charge Nurse - Judy Beard Unit

We do not charge fees for job applications, recruitment processes, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers. All current vacancies can be found below, with the published contact details being the only authorised routes for recruitment communications, applications and verification of job offers.

Main area Medicine
- Oncology/Chemotherapy Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment Up to 12months) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (x3 10hours Shifts hours) 6-Day Service; Mon-Saturday.) Job
-LL0322

Site Conquest Hospital Town Hastings Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 09:00

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

We are a small, friendly, and dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. We are now seeking an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Outpatient Oncology and Haematology Unit on the Judy Beard Day Unit at Conquest Hospital.

Our unit consists of 17 patient treatment chairs/beds, designed to safely deliver and administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and other supportive therapies.

Working pattern:

Secondment / FTE: 0.80 (30hours per week)

Monday to Saturday service — flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the unit.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about oncology and haematology care, enjoys teamwork, and is eager to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

Ideally, you will have:

At least two years’ recent and relevant experience within an oncology or haematology setting

Comprehensive knowledge and skills to coordinate the day-to-day running of a SACT unit

The ability and confidence to use clinical expertise and supported decision-making in the safe administration and management of SACT, including recognition and management of side effects

The ability or willingness to develop triage skills for cancer patients

A passion for providing strong, supportive leadership and promoting a culture of learning and excellence

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…