Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our current service within General Surgery & Gastroenterology at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital. We are looking for a Band 5 nurse to join our team to support acutely unwell surgical patients. We specialise in surgical and orthopaedic care therefore some basic knowledge is recommended, however, not essential. Main duties of the job To provide clinical and professional skills and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. You will care for a variety of surgical and orthopaedic patients within the day and will be expected to be able to carry out nurse led assessments of your patients and recognise a deteriorating patient. Acuity can change hourly so it is important you are able to prioritise your work load effectively in order to keep yourselves and the patients safe. You will also be required to assist your patients getting ready for theatre if they are required to have surgery and be able to care for them prior to their operation. You will be required to facilitate safe discharges if required and plan appropriate admissions to hospital. 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 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-1017QEH Job locations Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate 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 Qualification and skills Essential Registered Nurse NMC pin number Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust. Demonstrates patient focused approach Delivery of evidence-based practice. Desirable Previous surgical care / experience as a staff nurse in a speciality. Experience and knowledge Essential experience within general surgery and orthopedic nursing care. Basic IT skills. Well-developed verbal & written communication skills. Time management and personal organisation skills Ability to develop working relationships with others. Desirable Evidence of on-going personal professional development Bladder scanning, Male & female Catheterisation. Cannulation & Venepuncture. Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct Understanding of current issue in nursing Clinical Governance Riske management Desirable National Patient Survey Person Specification Qualification and skills Essential Registered Nurse NMC pin number Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust. Demonstrates patient focused approach Delivery of evidence-based practice. Desirable Previous surgical care / experience as a staff nurse in a speciality. Experience and knowledge Essential experience within general surgery and orthopedic nursing care. Basic IT skills. Well-developed verbal & written communication skills. Time management and personal organisation skills Ability to develop working relationships with others. Desirable Evidence of on-going personal professional development Bladder scanning, Male & female Catheterisation. Cannulation & Venepuncture. Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct Understanding of current issue in nursing Clinical Governance Riske management Desirable National Patient Survey 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 Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)