Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Employer:

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Type: NHS
Site:
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town:
Brighton
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata, yearly)
Closing date: 14/07/2026 23:59

The post holder will work as a co‑ordinator in the Major Trauma Ward to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

The role acts as a visible role model and designated deputy to the Unit Managers.

Key responsibilities include initiating and supervising specific projects/audits related to professional development of nursing, monitoring standards of care, and acting as an agent for change to achieve a flexible and responsive culture. The post holder also plays a key role in delivering the unit’s privacy and dignity agenda.

The Major Trauma Ward is a 22‑bed mixed‑sex ward that caters to a range of complex injuries, providing opportunities for high‑dependency nursing skills. Patients span a wide age range, offering experience in basic nursing care, rehabilitation, and complex discharge planning.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, caring nurse with recent acute experience in trauma and a keen interest in providing excellent standard of care.

• Provides effective, safe, evidence‑based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
• Practices within the NMC Code of Conduct and promotes and monitors this practice on the ward.
• Takes the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised evidence‑based patient care, including monitoring care standards through audit and other activities.
• Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit ward philosophy of care.
• Is responsible for the process of attendances, admissions & transfers, and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards, including liaison with partner agencies.
• Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues, ensuring these needs are met within available resources.
• Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex policy.

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

• Registered Nurse – UK NMC PIN required.
• Mentorship training or Practice Assessor training at Level 3 or equivalent, or working towards.
• Shift‑leading experience on an acute ward.
• B5 experience on a major trauma ward.
• Sign‑off mentor qualification.
• Completion of the acutely ill adult module.
• TCAR qualification.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship is provided only where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25,000) and any role‑specific criteria.