Registered Nurse – General Medicine
Job Description
Job title: Registered Nurse – General Medicine
Company: NHS
Job description: We have 9 medical wards based on the William Harvey Hospital site. We currently have vacancies on our Healthcare for Older People (HCOOP) wards, Respiratory ward and our general medical ward including secondment opportunities for our Respiratory Assessment Day Unit.We are keen to hear from registered nurses that are passionate, forward thinking and proactive. If you enjoy working as part of a team, expand your skills and experience within various specialities we would like to hear from you.In return we offer training and career development opportunities.Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from senior Nurse in ChargeWork autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, autonomously as part of a team.Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients carers and staff at all times.Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.About usWe 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.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 posted27 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number344-6155WHHJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington Road, Willesborough,AshfordTN24 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 below.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
- Recent Clinical experience in an Acute Trust.
- Delivery of evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates patient focused approach.
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty.
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development.
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- Patient focused approach Basic IT skills.
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to develop working relationships with others.
- Time management and personal organisation skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
GovernanceEssential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Clinical Governance
- Risk Management
- Understanding of current issues in nursing.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
- Knowledge of Quality
Other RequirementEssential
- 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
- Calm under pressure. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem-solving skills.
Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential
- Recent Clinical experience in an Acute Trust.
- Delivery of evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates patient focused approach.
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty.
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development.
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- Patient focused approach Basic IT skills.
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to develop working relationships with others.
- Time management and personal organisation skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
GovernanceEssential
- NMC Code of Conduct
- Clinical Governance
- Risk Management
- Understanding of current issues in nursing.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
- Knowledge of Quality
Other RequirementEssential
- 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
- Calm under pressure. Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem-solving skills.
Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year
Location: Ashford, Kent
