Registered Nurse

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse or a newly qualified Nurse looking for an exciting and interesting role, working with a multi-disciplinary team who are committed to delivering high quality and safe patient care? If you are looking for a new challenge to enhance your personal and professional development, we would love to hear from you!

We are a 27 bedded, mixed Trauma Ward, specialising in hip fractures of older patients giving a mixture of Surgery and Medicine. Our patients are frail and vulnerable and require the care of professionals who are dedicated and understanding of their complex needs. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a passion for providing high quality patient care.

Working alongside a unique team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Ortho-Geriatric Consultants, we also provide rehabilitation and support to enable the patients to leave the hospital environment.

We have a strong team, with great opportunities to develop and gain excellent experience in delivering compassionate and safe care to this complex and vulnerable group of patients.

Opportunities to work alongside Fracture Clinic and Theatres make this an ideal opportunity for a nurse who is passionate at seeing their patients effectively through the patient pathway. With our links to Canterbury Christ Church University and in-house nurse development team, we are also dedicated to providing education and training to support you in your CPD.

Main duties of the job

Registered Nurse with General surgery / Trauma and Orthopedic skills

To provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the nursing team across East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acutehospitals and community sites serving a local population of around700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.We care about our patients and our people.

We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and apositive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike.With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff supportscheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easyto put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.