Job summary Are you a Registered Nurse or a newly qualified Nurse looking for an exciting and interesting role, working with a multi-disciplinary team who are committed to delivering high quality and safe patient care? If you are looking for a new challenge to enhance your personal and professional development, we would love to hear from you Kings A2 is a 20 bedded acute surgical colorectal ward including patients stepping down from ITU. We specialise in VAC therapy dressings and work along side our gastro-enterology ward widening our scope of experience. Working alongside a unique team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, we also provide rehabilitation and support to enable the patients to leave the hospital environment. We have a strong team, with great opportunities to develop and gain excellent experience in delivering compassionate and safe care to this complex and vulnerable group of patients. Main duties of the job Registered Nurse with General surgical experience To provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the nursing team across East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs 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. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-3911WHH-A Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road, Willesborough 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 Qualifications and training Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Completion of Preceptorship Clinical skills and experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust Delivery of evidence based practice Demonstrate patient focused approach Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Basic IT skills and well developed verbal & written communication skills Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty Evidence of facilitating learning in practice Evidence of on-going personal and professional development Governance Essential NMC Code of Conduct Clinical Governance Risk management Understanding of current issues in nursing Personal/professional attributes Essential Calm under pressure Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills Desirable Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues Other requirements Essential To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Completion of Preceptorship Clinical skills and experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust Delivery of evidence based practice Demonstrate patient focused approach Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Basic IT skills and well developed verbal & written communication skills Ability to develop working relationships with others Time management and personal organisation skills Desirable Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty Evidence of facilitating learning in practice Evidence of on-going personal and professional development Governance Essential NMC Code of Conduct Clinical Governance Risk management Understanding of current issues in nursing Personal/professional attributes Essential Calm under pressure Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills Desirable Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues Other requirements Essential To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally 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 TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)