Registered Nurse - Litlington Ward | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Litlington Ward is a busy acute care of the elderly ward.

We are a28 bedded unitwith a multi-disciplinary team working to assess, treat and discharge patients within 5-9days. We are looking for experienced Staff Nurses to join our team you will share your knowledge and experience with the ward; you will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and to your personal professional development.

Our patients are admitted acutely unwell but may have multiple medical conditions, may be on multiple medications, may have difficulties with mobility and may also have cognitive impairment. They need our support during the acute phase of their illness and robust discharge planning to ensure a safe transition from the acute setting to their usual place of residence or place of onward care.

Whether you are just starting out on your Nursing career, looking for a change of job, working in a Nursing Home or even returning to practice, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. Caring for short stay frailty patients ensures a varied role where staff can learn specialty care for those who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and are 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.

In return for your hard work and dedication, East Sussex Healthcare Trust offers excellent opportunities for career progression.

We also work closely with the University of Brighton and offer valuable management placements for nursing students and professional development as well as a personal induction programme.

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.

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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