Benenden Hospital

Senior Staff Nurse - Cosmetics

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a registered nurse to join our fantastic Inpatients department. Within the service(s), the Senior Staff Nurse (SSN) will be a member of the team, working within their scope of practice at all times under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Consultant Surgeon(s) to provide care and support to patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient consultations and surgery.

Main duties of the job

  • Be a positive role model for the service and to staff, and will be a patient advocate, ensuring a positive patient experience.
  • Provide sound knowledge and support, including planning and delivering patient care and supporting treatment and aftercare as required by the role.
  • Work within a governance framework and adhere to national/local regulatory requirements and clinical and professional standards.
  • Maintain own clinical competency, ensuring evidence of continued learning and development relevant to the role.
  • Provide support and supervision to junior staff as may be required.
  • Report to the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

About us

At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modernprivate hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.

Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,250 to £40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0100-24-0000

Job locations

Goddard’s Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Be a positive role model for the service and to staff, and will be a patient advocate, ensuring a positive patient experience.
  • Provide sound knowledge and support, including planning and delivering patient care and supporting treatment and aftercare as required by the role.
  • Work within a governance framework and adhere to national/local regulatory requirements and clinical and professional standards.
  • Maintain own clinical competency, ensuring evidence of continued learning and development relevant to the role.
  • Provide support and supervision to junior staff as may be required.
  • Report to the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Be a positive role model for the service and to staff, and will be a patient advocate, ensuring a positive patient experience.
  • Provide sound knowledge and support, including planning and delivering patient care and supporting treatment and aftercare as required by the role.
  • Work within a governance framework and adhere to national/local regulatory requirements and clinical and professional standards.
  • Maintain own clinical competency, ensuring evidence of continued learning and development relevant to the role.
  • Provide support and supervision to junior staff as may be required.
  • Report to the Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse with supporting evidence of CPD and revalidation.
  • Healthcare degree or equivalent
  • Enhanced knowledge of wound care/tissue viability- or willingness to undertake training.
  • Preoperative assessment experience- or willingness to undertake training.
  • Phlebotomy/ECG skills
  • ILS training
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Proven ability to undertake multiple tasks under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational planning and problem-solving skills, with a can-do attitude.
  • Methodical & pays attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong patient centered approach.
  • Sound computer skills e.g., Microsoft office
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethics.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team as well as be able to work autonomously.
  • Experience of audit- or willingness to undertake learning.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered nurse with supporting evidence of CPD and revalidation.
  • Healthcare degree or equivalent
  • Enhanced knowledge of wound care/tissue viability- or willingness to undertake training.
  • Preoperative assessment experience- or willingness to undertake training.
  • Phlebotomy/ECG skills
  • ILS training
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Proven ability to undertake multiple tasks under pressure.
  • Excellent organisational planning and problem-solving skills, with a can-do attitude.
  • Methodical & pays attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong patient centered approach.
  • Sound computer skills e.g., Microsoft office
  • Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethics.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team as well as be able to work autonomously.
  • Experience of audit- or willingness to undertake learning.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Benenden Hospital

Address

Goddard’s Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Benenden Hospital

Address

Goddard’s Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


Employer's website

https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resourcing Officer

Claire Mansfield

claire.mansfield@benenden.org.uk

Details

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,250 to £40,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0100-24-0000

Job locations

Goddard’s Green Road

Benenden

Cranbrook

Kent

TN17 4AX


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