Job summary
- Are you a skilled registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills?
- Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
- Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision?
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to complement our skill mix within our Medway Night Nursing Team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes in the out of hours period.
The service runs from 7pm to 7amm 365 days a year. You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood Nursing Service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to Service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding.
This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes.
About us
So what else?
- Here at Medway Community Healthcare we believe we have taken huge steps to put the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to 'Make life Better' at work and in doing so we have developed a health and wellbeing strategy which pulls together quality resources and support offers for staff and line managers to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of their teams. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Awards and our health and wellbeing allies ensure our people's health and wellbeing is a priority.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
- We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
- We are a small social enterprise providing NHS services, and as such, we cannot take overseas nursing candidates who do not already have full UK registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We cannot support candidates with their OSCE preparation, OSCE exam, accommodation and pastoral care. As such, if you are not able to provide us with your NMC PIN on your application, we will not be able to shortlist you.
Date posted
29 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (dependent on NHS service)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
813-223-0324-LB-A
Job locations
Medway Maritime Hospital
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer details
Employer name
Medway Community Healthcare
Address
Medway Maritime Hospital
Gillingham
ME7 5NY
Employer's website
https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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