Job summary Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented. Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the Line Manager Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Ward environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency staff 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. Demonstrate leadership in progression of the patient pathway Act as the patients' advocate Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies. Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine. Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies. Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients. Promote patient independence as much as possible. To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including: Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient's property. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-1057QEH Job locations Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital St Peters Road Margate CT9 4AN 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 Qualifications Essential NMC Registered nursing associate Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust Desirable Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner Qualification Skills and Experience Essential Demonstrates an insight to the Scope of the Nursing Associate role as part of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust and how role will contribute to the development of our services. Experience of providing patient care, carrying out tests/observations Previous care experience Time management Management support when appropriate Desirable Experience within an acute setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered nursing associate Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust Desirable Nurse Associate or Assistant Practitioner Qualification Skills and Experience Essential Demonstrates an insight to the Scope of the Nursing Associate role as part of the multi-disciplinary team and Trust and how role will contribute to the development of our services. Experience of providing patient care, carrying out tests/observations Previous care experience Time management Management support when appropriate Desirable Experience within an acute setting 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 The Queen Mother Hospital St Peters Road Margate CT9 4AN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)