This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nursing Associate to join our team on St Lawrence ward. The Registered Nursing Associate is an essential role to support the nursing team to provide patient centered, safe and high quality care. We are a medically fit for discharge ward, specialising in Trauma & Orthopaedic patients as well as other surgical and medical specialities. It is essential to maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform your role effectively and ensure evidence of competence is provided to the line manager. There are opportunities for development, to learn new skills, especially within the vascular patients care. It is essential to recognise your own limitations and seek advice when appropriate, identifying own learning needs to discuss with line manager / appraiser.
Maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform your role
effectively and ensure evidence of competence is provided to
line manager
Recognise own limitations and seek advice when appropriate,
identifying own learning needs to discuss with line manager /
appraiser.
Participate in an annual appraisal with relevant reviews and to
follow your personal development plan as agreed with your line
manager.
Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy environment at all times
Report any concerns or problems to line manager
Undertake all mandatory training
Participate in ward meetings and be involved in the decision
making process when changes take place.
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.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025