AMU Registered Nursing Associate
Job Description
Job title: AMU Registered Nursing Associate
Company: NHS
Job description: Are you interested in a career in Acute Medicine? We have an exciting opportunity for you at East Kent! As one of the largest acute trusts in England, East Kent is renowned for exceptional healthcare services and is surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside. With easy access to central London, East Kent offers the perfect balance between work and leisure, with something for everyone–historic cathedrals, castles, top-tier schools, and stylish restaurants.We are recruiting for a Band 4 Registered Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive Acute Medical 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.Join us and be part of a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate care while enjoying a vibrant work environment.Main duties of the job
- Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
- Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
- Act as the patients’ advocate
- Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post
- Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients
- Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
- Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine.
- Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies.
- Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
- Promote patient independence as much as possible.
- To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including:
- Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient’s property.
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals 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.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted05 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per anumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-1283WHH-BJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington roadAshfordTN24 0LZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease 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 belowPerson SpecificationQualifications, Experience & SkillsEssential
- NMC Registered nursing associate. Delivery of evidence-based practice
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
- Delivery of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 4 within specialty
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when Appropriate.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Calm under pressure
- Time management and personal organisation skills.
- Ability to develop working relationships with others.
- Patient focused approach.
- Basic IT Skills
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
Desirable
- National Patient Survey & Awareness of the Acute Medicine guidelines
GovernanceEssential
- Essence of Care
- DATIX reporting tool
- Understanding around Duty of candour
Desirable
- Knowledge of decontamination standards
Personal/professional attributesEssential
- Up holds and models the trust values
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to develop working relationships with others
- Time management and personal organisation skills
- Demonstrates patient focused approach
Other RequirementsEssential
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
Person SpecificationQualifications, Experience & SkillsEssential
- NMC Registered nursing associate. Delivery of evidence-based practice
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
- Delivery of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 4 within specialty
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when Appropriate.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Calm under pressure
- Time management and personal organisation skills.
- Ability to develop working relationships with others.
- Patient focused approach.
- Basic IT Skills
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
Desirable
- National Patient Survey & Awareness of the Acute Medicine guidelines
GovernanceEssential
- Essence of Care
- DATIX reporting tool
- Understanding around Duty of candour
Desirable
- Knowledge of decontamination standards
Personal/professional attributesEssential
- Up holds and models the trust values
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to develop working relationships with others
- Time management and personal organisation skills
- Demonstrates patient focused approach
Other RequirementsEssential
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
Expected salary: £26530 – 29114 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
