Job summary We are focus on medical patients safety experience throughout the admission, transfer and discharge. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Registered nurse to join our team and the successful candidate will progress their nursing skills in nursing assessment, admission, treatment of various medical pathways, transfer and discharge process. Main duties of the job Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements Act as the identified nurse for critically ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care. Participate in taking an active role in planning effective, timely, and safe discharges Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients Provide training and support to new and junior staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures Identify and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors Involve patients in their care and ensure their understanding of treatment plan and care options before gaining informed consent for care delivery and interventions Ensure that Privacy and Dignity of patients is maintained at all times and work to minimise mixing of male and female patients and sharing of bathroom / toilet facilities Participate in department meetings when required. Ensure compliance with professional expectations as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct To participate in an annual appraisal with relevant reviews and to follow your personal development plan as agreed with your line manager 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. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. 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 24 October 2024 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 344-6655QEH Job locations Queen Elizabeth 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 Qualifications Essential Register Nurse Desirable Mentor Qualification or ENB 998 Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct. Understanding of current issues in nursing. Desirable Clinical Governance Risk management Experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust. Upholds and models the Trust values Skills Essential Well-developed verbal & written communication skills. Ability to develop working relationships with others. Time management and personal organisation skills. Calm under pressure Good interpersonal skills Basic IT skills. Demonstrates patient focused approach Desirable Evidence of facilitating learning in practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential Register Nurse Desirable Mentor Qualification or ENB 998 Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct. Understanding of current issues in nursing. Desirable Clinical Governance Risk management Experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an Acute Trust. Upholds and models the Trust values Skills Essential Well-developed verbal & written communication skills. Ability to develop working relationships with others. Time management and personal organisation skills. Calm under pressure Good interpersonal skills Basic IT skills. Demonstrates patient focused approach Desirable Evidence of facilitating learning in practice 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 Queen Mother Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4AN Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)