Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Passionate about rehabilitation? We have the opportunity for you to join our already established ward at Hawkhurst or to be part of developing a new ward at Westview (Benenden East) in Tenterden!
The majority of our patients require support in becoming as independent as possible before going home and have been admitted to us either from being unwell at home or following a stay in an acute hospital.
We are looking for staff to support this exciting opportunity and be part of a multidisciplinary team, working closely together to benefit the patient's onward journey. Full induction and training will be delivered to enhance any skills that you have in rehabilitating patients, recognising deteriorating patients, IV administration, end of life care, and wound care, depending on your qualifications.
We have daily MDT board rounds, safety huddles, and use EPMA for medication administration.
We are having an open day on 30th November 2024 at Westview Community Hospital, Plummer Lane, Tenterden. TN30 6TX for nursing roles in our Westview and Hawkhurst Community Hospitals.
Please come along and meet our staff, where they will discuss the roles available and take you on a guided tour of the ward and facilities. For further information, please contact one of our Operational Leads: Louise Marsh 07866 062884, Rachel Nicholls 07554439581, or Bryony Donaldson 07557823356.
Main duties of the job
Our community hospital nurses provide complex nursing care in an in-patient setting.
As a community hospital nurse, you'll:
1. Assess the healthcare needs of patients on admission.
2. Monitor the quality of care they're receiving.
3. Be professionally accountable for its delivery.
Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from an acute hospital, be terminally ill, or have physical disabilities.
As a Band 5 Nurse, you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well in our hospitals. You will use your clinical judgement to support evidence-based care planning and ensure that people who use our services have a good experience.
Additional Working Pattern: Working a mix of long days, early and night shifts over a 7-day roster.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this, we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.
At KCHFT, we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body 1st Level Nurse/NMC Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree.
Experience
* Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment.
Knowledge
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS; knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice.
Skills & abilities
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
* Ability to organise own work.
* Ability to cope with change.
* Ability to use own initiative.
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Flexible and adaptable.
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the team lead/ward manager.
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
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.
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