Staff Nurse in Chichester

Main area: Cardiology

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 months mat leave cover)

Hours: Part time - 23 hours per week

Job ref: 279-6910043-DEC25

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Site: St Richards Hospital, Town: Chichester

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 22/12/2025 23:59

At UHSussex, we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, ambition and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities.

We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.

Job overview: We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse with a passion for cardiology to join our committed team on the Acute Cardiac Unit in the Specialist Medicine Division. ACU is a 27-bedded Cardiac Unit. Should you be successful, you will work within a specialised area, providing high quality care to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, valve disease and endocarditis.

Main duties of the job:

• To set and maintain high standards of nursing practice ensuring patients' needs are met.
• To work effectively within the multidisciplinary team.
• To participate in ward rounds, ensuring effective methods of communication.
• To contribute to an effective learning environment and participate in own continual professional development.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager.

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

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship, we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Candidate Pack: Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• To practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) code of conduct.
• To be accountable for own professional practice.
• Be aware of current research.
• Always maintain a high level of patient care.
• When required, to liaise and work collaboratively with other specialities to ensure the consistent management of patients.
• Provide individualised education and psychological support to patients and their relatives.
• Ensure that privacy and dignity of patients is maintained when providing nursing care.
• Provide life support to standards set by the UK Resuscitation Council.
• Engage in the Trust Friends and Family Test.
• Support discharge planning and patient flow.
• Use advanced skills to assess, develop and evaluate plans of care for patients with cardiology needs.

Person specification:

• NMC PIN
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting or the ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.
• Evidence of working in cardiology.
• Experience of working in a Level 2/3 patient care setting.

• Basic Computer Skills.
• Administration of medications and/or treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines and Trust Policy.
• Ability to write clear and succinct reports.
• ECG training, IV administration, venepuncture, cannulation.

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

Important information for applicants:

• A Note on AI Use in Applications: We value the individuality and authenticity that each candidate brings to the application process. While AI tools are increasingly accessible, we strongly discourage their use in completing your application.
• Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may misrepresent your abilities and could result in your application being rejected.
• Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
• Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
• DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.

For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.