We are person centered, committed to provide excellent, specialist care, alleviating fear and providing support for diagnosis.
Join our ever-growing team and be a part of the excellent service we provide.
As a department we believe in each individual and ensure everyone has the right tools and opportunities in order to develop their careers.
Well-being is at the heart of everything we do for our patients and also for each other. You will be working in a positive culture alongside Mental health First Aiders.
• Delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Monitoring patients' condition and health needs, including vital signs, pain assessment, and changes in behaviour.
• Administering medications and treatments as delegated by a RN.
• Assisting patients with activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
• Promoting patient comfort, dignity, and independence.
• Educating patients and their families about health conditions, medications, and self-care.
• Performing clinical procedures and assessments as delegated by an RN.
• Recognising and responding to changes in patients' condition, escalating concerns to an RN as needed.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of patient care plans.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Documenting patient care accurately and timely.
• Collaborating with other healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Supporting junior staff and students.
• Participating in ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance skills and knowledge.
• Adhering to NMC standards and guidelines.
• Promoting a positive and supportive work environment
We 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.
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.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below
This advert closes on Monday 6 Jan 2025