Registered Nurse – General Medicine (Oxford Ward )

March 7, 2025

Job Description


Job title: Registered Nurse – General Medicine (Oxford Ward )

Company: NHS

Job description: Oxford Ward is a 14 bedded general medical ward at William Harvey Hospital looking for Registered Nurses to join their team.Main duties of the jobProvide professional leadership, advice and guidance to Nurses and Healthcare Assistants and foster collaborative partnerships with other disciplines

  • Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented
  • Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the Line Manager
  • Ensure that all quality initiatives within the critical care environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
  • Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager
  • Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements
  • Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency

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.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.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 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-2552WHH-AJob 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 below.Person SpecificationClincal Skills & ExperienceEssential

  • Basic IT Skills
  • Patient focused approach
  • Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and person organisation skills

Desirable

  • Venepuncture/Bladder scans/Catheterisation/Cannulation/IV medications

Qualifications & TrainingEssential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
  • Delivery of evidence based practice
  • Demonstrates patient focused approach
  • Mentor Qualification or ENB998 Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
  • Evidence of on-going personal + professional development

KnowledgeEssential

  • NMC Code of Conduct
  • Clinical Governance Riske management
  • Understanding of current issue in nursing

Desirable

  • National Patient Survey

Other Requirements/GovernanceEssential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission & Values Current understanding of key issue 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 SpecificationClincal Skills & ExperienceEssential

  • Basic IT Skills
  • Patient focused approach
  • Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and person organisation skills

Desirable

  • Venepuncture/Bladder scans/Catheterisation/Cannulation/IV medications

Qualifications & TrainingEssential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
  • Delivery of evidence based practice
  • Demonstrates patient focused approach
  • Mentor Qualification or ENB998 Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
  • Evidence of on-going personal + professional development

KnowledgeEssential

  • NMC Code of Conduct
  • Clinical Governance Riske management
  • Understanding of current issue in nursing

Desirable

  • National Patient Survey

Other Requirements/GovernanceEssential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission & Values Current understanding of key issue 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

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