This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nursing Associate to join Kings B ward. The Registered Nursing Associate is an essential role to support the nursing team to provide patient centered, safe and high-quality care.
As a compassionate and committed Nurse, you will provide safe and effective care to patients in one of a number of highly skilled areas. You will become part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the Trust delivers good patient outcomes.
The role includes working within the nursing team in an acute surgical, busy and fast-paced clinical environment. Kings B is a 24-bedded ward for general and colorectal surgery patients; however, you will be expected to care for patients with other specialties, i.e., medical, Gastroenterology, Ear Nose Throat, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, End of Life, etc.
The role requires specialised training and competency in Stoma care, special wound management (i.e., Negative wound Therapy), Naso-gastric tube insertion for drainage, care of PICC line, Parenteral nutrition, enteral feed, and specialised pain management (i.e., Patient controlled analgesics (PCA), Epidural infusion, Perineural infusion).
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nursing Associate (RNA), you will be an essential part of the healthcare team, supporting registered nurses and healthcare assistants to deliver high-quality care. You will play a crucial role in our acute care settings, providing holistic and person-centred care to patients. Under the supervision of registered nurses, you will work within your scope of practice, applying your knowledge and skills to care for patients across various clinical settings. You will support the nursing process and adhere to NMC standards while enabling continuity of care and enhancing patient outcomes. Your role will be vital in managing patient caseloads and contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare team.
Working for our organisation
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.
Person specification
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills showing empathy and diplomacy.
* Ability to work within a team and demonstrate organisational skills.
* Adaptable, willing to learn, and take on new projects when required.
* Ability to motivate staff.
* I.T. skills for Trust software packages or ability to work towards this.
* Academic writing skills and an understanding of the importance of respecting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Caring and compassionate behaviours.
* Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Governance
* Knowledge of the Trust policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of the NMC standards and proficiencies.
* Knowledge of clinical governance processes.
Personal/Professional Attributes
* Calm under pressure, ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Motivated and enthusiastic.
* Committed to team working.
* Application of emotional intelligence.
Qualifications and Training
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care NMC.
* Registered Nursing Associate.
* Knowledge of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.
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.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this, please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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