Job summary To provide a safe environment for patient care. To ensure best practice with infection prevention and control. The post holder will be responsible for the motivation of the team to maintain a high standard of patient care. To ensure the highest standards of clinical care by providing strong leadership and support. Demonstrate efficient organisation, making maximum and economical use of resources and personnel. To ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect. To work as an advocate, available for advice, support for staff, patients and their families access to all areas required to plan their care. Main duties of the job Pre-assessing nursing in clinic. Paperwork. Problem solving. To provide a safe environment for patient care. To ensure best practice with infection prevention and control. The post holder will be responsible for the motivation of the team to maintain a high standard of patient care. To ensure the highest standards of clinical care by providing strong leadership and support. Demonstrate efficient organisation, making maximum and economical use of resources and personnel. To ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect. To work as an advocate, available for advice, support for staff, patients and their families access to all areas required to plan their care 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. 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 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-7912SAC Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent AShford TN24 0LZ 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 Experience Essential Minimum 2 years at band 5 in a pre-assessment setting or equivalent Desirable 5 years post registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings. Some experience in budget management skills Essential Expert Clinical Skills Able to cope in demanding situations Good comprehension Good problem solving skills IT Literate Good communication and motivation & facilitation skills Staff development & empowerment Negotiating & Influencing skills Enthusiastic and willing to learn Credible leader Credible change manager Calm under pressure Desirable Health & Safety Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge of own specialist field and working knowledge of at least one other specialist field Ability to coordinate surgical admissions lounge and areas of pre-assessment Ability to manage a group of staff Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues Risk management issues Clinical governance Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse ENB 998 preparation of mentors or equivalent LEO or management course. Desirable oDegree Post Graduate qualification Intermediate Life Support Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 2 years at band 5 in a pre-assessment setting or equivalent Desirable 5 years post registration experience in a variety of acute clinical settings. Some experience in budget management skills Essential Expert Clinical Skills Able to cope in demanding situations Good comprehension Good problem solving skills IT Literate Good communication and motivation & facilitation skills Staff development & empowerment Negotiating & Influencing skills Enthusiastic and willing to learn Credible leader Credible change manager Calm under pressure Desirable Health & Safety Knowledge Essential Advanced knowledge of own specialist field and working knowledge of at least one other specialist field Ability to coordinate surgical admissions lounge and areas of pre-assessment Ability to manage a group of staff Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues Risk management issues Clinical governance Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse ENB 998 preparation of mentors or equivalent LEO or management course. Desirable oDegree Post Graduate qualification Intermediate Life Support 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 William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent AShford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)