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Job summary

Main area
general medicine and palliative/end of life
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (This role will include working nights and weekends)
Job ref
344-7473QEH
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QEQM
Town
Margate
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse - General Medicine

Band 5

Job overview

Sandwich Bay  is a general medical and palliative/end of life care  ward at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital are looking for Registered Nurses to join their team.

Main duties of the job

Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to  Nurses and Healthcare Assistants and foster collaborative partnerships with other disciplines

  • Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented
  • Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the Line Manager
  • Ensure that all quality initiatives within the critical care environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
  • Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager
  • Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements
  • Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency

Working for our organisation

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. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. 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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of on-going personal + professional development

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Clinical Experience
Desirable criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • pallative/end of life care experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
atim edem
Job title
ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01843234204
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