Job summary
The William Harvey is the dedicated Trauma Unit site within EKHUFT. The Trauma Unit forms part of the SELKaM Trauma Network with Kings College as the region's Trauma Centre. Kings C1 is a 27 bed, specialist Hip Fracture ward with a dedicated team of Ortho Geriatricians, experienced, knowledgeable Nursing & Allied Health Care Professionals. The ward has achieved Silver Accreditation within the Trust's own framework. ward consistently demonstrates improvement in all areas within the National Hip Fracture Database. The ward is a diverse and multicultural learning environment. Encouraging innovation and improving the experience of our patients has and continues to be the philosophy and embedded practice of the ward.
End of Life Care is a priority and the ward has a 'PoP' up room, which ensures the room is more homely and less clinical for those patients approaching the end of their lives. Kings C1 has embraced the We Care Methodology employed by the Trust to steer and sustain improvements by reducing length of stay with timely discharges & improving staff well being.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have 24-hour responsibility for the standards of care
- Demonstrating safe, effective and person centred leadership to patients and staff role modelling the Trust's mission and values.
- Leading safe patient care through surgical, orthopaedic and gastroenterology pathways
- Work in conjunction with colleagues in surgery, medicine and ED to embed safe transfers to ward/unit areas, 'getting it right first time' to enable early supported discharges
- Embed effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent.
Desirable
- Working towards a Masters Degree
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 6 in a hospital setting.
- Resolving user concerns effectively.
- Continuous quality improvement.
- Experience in managing change.
Desirable
- 5 years post registration experience within Surgery/Trauma & Orthopaedics or emergency care clinical settings.
- Some experience in finance management
Governance
Essential
- On-going professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management Issues Key issues and development in nursing Change Improvement method
Desirable
- Quality Improvement tools ward metrics
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Communication skills Negotiating and influencing skills Expert clinical skills Facilitation skills Staff development and empowerment.
Other requirement
Essential
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent.
Desirable
- Working towards a Masters Degree
Skills and Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 6 in a hospital setting.
- Resolving user concerns effectively.
- Continuous quality improvement.
- Experience in managing change.
Desirable
- 5 years post registration experience within Surgery/Trauma & Orthopaedics or emergency care clinical settings.
- Some experience in finance management
Governance
Essential
- On-going professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management Issues Key issues and development in nursing Change Improvement method
Desirable
- Quality Improvement tools ward metrics
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Communication skills Negotiating and influencing skills Expert clinical skills Facilitation skills Staff development and empowerment.
Other requirement
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
