Job summary
We are recruiting for a Band 5 Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team.
In this role, you will provide care to patients in urgent and emergency situations, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient flow and support the department's operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced clinical setting.
You will receive ongoing support and professional development, with the chance to enhance your clinical expertise and advance your career.
Main duties of the job
Be able to manage time effectively and identify priorities of care delivery.
Refer to and work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and support the service user, family and carers; applying adjustments dependent on the need to facilitate the delivery of individualised care.
Uses numeracy, literacy, digital and technological skills to support safe and effective delivery of care.
Carry out systematic and evidence-based assessments to provide holistic care, taking into consideration physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors that may influence the service user's pathway or treatment.
Be able to assess and interpret the vital signs of the stable and deteriorating service user; escalating, providing, and documenting timely care and concerns.
Communicate effectively and professionally to all colleagues throughout the Trust, users of the service, and their families/ carers, using supportive techniques and tools available in order to facilitate the best communication style.
Accepts accountability and responsibility for delivery of care and decisions within clinical practice, ensuring all care is delivered within your scope of practice.
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.
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 and Training
Essential
- Holds NMC registration and Nursing Degree
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998.
- Completion of Preceptorship.
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills knowledge & acquisition
- Compassionate, caring and effective communication skills
- Willingness to support & teach others
- IT literate, excellent documentation skills and time management skills
Desirable
- Hold specific skills and knowledge relevant to specialist service area
- Previous NHS experience
Governance
Essential
- Adheres to all Local and national policies & processes
- Ability to identify, escalate and mitigate risk to your patients, visitors and colleagues
- Ability to apply evidenced based research and data driven evidence into practice
Desirable
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Support the multidisciplinary working & build professional relationships
- Act as a role model to the wider workforce
- Support equality and values diversity and inclusion
- Be a team player who supports your colleagues
- Actively participates in opportunities to support continuous professional development (CPD).
Desirable
- Ability to apply emotional intelligence and resilience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Uphold the Trust Values & professional behaviours
- Aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision & strategy and have an understanding of the political agenda within healthcare
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Holds NMC registration and Nursing Degree
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998.
- Completion of Preceptorship.
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills knowledge & acquisition
- Compassionate, caring and effective communication skills
- Willingness to support & teach others
- IT literate, excellent documentation skills and time management skills
Desirable
- Hold specific skills and knowledge relevant to specialist service area
- Previous NHS experience
Governance
Essential
- Adheres to all Local and national policies & processes
- Ability to identify, escalate and mitigate risk to your patients, visitors and colleagues
- Ability to apply evidenced based research and data driven evidence into practice
Desirable
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Support the multidisciplinary working & build professional relationships
- Act as a role model to the wider workforce
- Support equality and values diversity and inclusion
- Be a team player who supports your colleagues
- Actively participates in opportunities to support continuous professional development (CPD).
Desirable
- Ability to apply emotional intelligence and resilience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Uphold the Trust Values & professional behaviours
- Aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision & strategy and have an understanding of the political agenda within healthcare
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).
