Registered Nurse - General Medicine (Oxford Ward)
Band 5
Main area: general medicine
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, including nights and weekends)
Job ref: 344-2552WHH-A
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Oxford Ward is a 14-bedded general medical ward at William Harvey Hospital looking for Registered Nurses to join their team.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide professional leadership, advice, and guidance to Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.
* Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented.
* Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the Line Manager.
* Ensure that all quality initiatives within the critical care environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
* Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager.
* Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements.
* Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues, and other multi-agency personnel.
Working for Our Organisation
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.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
* Basic IT Skills
* Patient-focused approach
* Ability to develop working relationships with others
* Time management and personal organisation skills
* Venepuncture/Bladder scans/Catheterisation/Cannulation/IV medications
Qualifications & Training
* Registered Nurse
* Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
* Delivery of evidence-based practice
* Mentor Qualification or ENB998 Completion of Preceptorship
* NMC Registration
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Knowledge
* NMC Code of Conduct
* Clinical Governance Risk management
* Understanding of current issues in nursing
* National Patient Survey
Other Requirements/Governance
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission & Values
* Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally
* 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
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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