Job summary Do you want to work for one of the UK's largest Trusts? We have excellent opportunities across our Medicine Departments within the General & Specialist Medicine Division at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. Main duties of the job To 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 us 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. 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 posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-9798QEH Job locations Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4NN Job description Job responsibilities Please 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 description Job responsibilities Please 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 Specification Experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust Delivery of evidence based practice Demonstrates patient focused approach Desirable Previous experience at Band 5 with speciality Evidence of ongoing personal professional development Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct. Understanding of current issues in nursing Well-developed verbal & written communication skills Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Knowledge of decontamination standards Person Specification Experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust Delivery of evidence based practice Demonstrates patient focused approach Desirable Previous experience at Band 5 with speciality Evidence of ongoing personal professional development Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct. Understanding of current issues in nursing Well-developed verbal & written communication skills Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Knowledge of decontamination standards 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4NN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)