Registered Nurse - General Medicine (Cambridge L Ward)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

Our Vision and Values

We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust, we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Key Details

Location

Site: William Harvey Hospital
Address: Kennington Road, Willesborough
Town: Ashford
Postcode: TN24 0LZ
Major / Minor Region: Kent

Contract Type & Working Pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role will include working nights and weekends)

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary Period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main Area: General Medicine - Cambridge L

Job Overview

We have 9 medical wards based on the William Harvey Hospital site. We currently have vacancies on our Healthcare for Older People (HCOOP) wards, Respiratory ward and our general medical ward including secondment opportunities for our Respiratory Assessment Day Unit.

We are keen to hear from registered nurses that are passionate, forward thinking and proactive. If you enjoy working as part of a team, expanding your skills and experience within various specialties, we would like to hear from you. In return, we offer training and career development opportunities.

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To provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from senior Nurse in Charge. Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, as part of a team. Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers, and staff at all times. Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.

Working for Our Organisation

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential Criteria

• Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust.
• Delivery of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates patient focused approach.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Patient focused approach and basic IT skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop working relationships with others.
• Time management and personal organisation skills.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Governance

Essential Criteria

• NMC Code of Conduct.
• Clinical Governance.
• Risk Management.
• Understanding of current issues in nursing.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement.

Other Requirements

Essential Criteria

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
• Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally.
• Calm under pressure. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

Documents

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Application pack

Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Name: Subin Thomas
Job Title: Ward Manager
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone Number: 01233618510