We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 registered nurse for the 9 bedded Critical Care Unit at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital within the Surgical & Anesthetics Care group for East Kent Hospitals.
We are seeking to appoint someone who has great enthusiasm and is passionate about delivering a high quality standard of care to our patients. Providing person-centered and effective care is at the top of our agenda and we pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do.
Main Duties of the Job
There is a great opportunity for learning and development supported by the Clinical Nurse Educators and the nursing team whilst working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
This role has been identified as working in an area where there is a high likelihood of COVID encounters and will therefore be subject to additional pre-employment occupational health checks in the interest of health & safety.
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
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Person Specification
Experience
* Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust. Delivery of evidence based practice. Demonstrates patient focused approach.
Skills
* Patient focused approach. Basic IT skills. Well developed verbal and written communication skills. Time management and personal organisation skills.
Knowledge
* NMC Code of Conduct. Clinical Governance. Risk management.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse.
Other
* Aware of Trust vision, mission and values. Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally.
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.
Employer Details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, CT9 4AN
Employer's website: East Kent Hospitals
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