Do you want to work for one of the UK's largest Trusts?
We have excellent opportunities across our Emergency Departments within the Acute Medical Division at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.
2. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from senior Nurse in Charge.
3. Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, as part of a team.
4. Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers, and staff at all times.
5. Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice, and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.
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.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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.
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 don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust.
* Delivery of evidence-based practice.
* Demonstrates a patient-focused approach.
Desirable
* Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty.
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.
Knowledge
Essential
* NMC Code of Conduct. Understanding of current issues in nursing.
* Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to develop working relationships with others.
* Time management and personal organisation skills.
Desirable
* Knowledge of decontamination standards.
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM
St. Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
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