East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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 Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive ward team. In this role, you will provide care to patients in the acute ward setting, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient medical care and individual needs on the ward.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills. 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.
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.
* Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post.
* Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
* Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
* Promote patient independence as much as possible.
* Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient's property.
* Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented in line with professional and legal requirements.
* Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards.
* Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Ward environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
* Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency staff.
* Be a link worker to ensure up to date evidence based care is given to patients on the ward. Attend link meetings and share learning with team.
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.
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 don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
* NMC Registered nursing associate
* Delivery of evidence based practice
* Demonstrates patient focused approach
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
* Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Patient focused approach
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to develop working relationships with others
* Time management and personal organisation skills
* Experience within an acute setting preferably Renal
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of on-going personal & professional development
* Cannulation of arterial/venous fistulae/graft
* Connection/disconnection of temporary dialysis catheters for patients on haemodialysis
* IV drug administration
Governance
* NMC code of conduct
* Clinical Governance
* Infection Control Policies
* Local Nursing Standards
* Datix reporting
Personal & Professional Attributes
* Keep abreast of current professional issues and maintain knowledge & skills necessary to remain a credible practitioner.
* Attend Renal Masterclasses/ SIMS training and any other in-house training provided by the renal department.
* Adhere to all local and Trust policies & protocols to maintain the highest standards of patient care.
* Promote & maintain effective working relationships with patients/ carers/ staff & other AHPs.
Other Requirements
* Upholds and models the Trust values.
* Able to travel to other dialysis units to attend meetings and support other units as and when required.
* Attend & participate in regular unit staff meetings.
* Understand the importance of staff well-being and the impact this has on both mental & physical health.
* Utilise the resources the Trust has on offer to promote own well-being.
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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