Main area: Acute Medicine
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern)
Job ref: 344-1283WHH-A
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
Are you interested in a career in Acute Medicine? We have an exciting opportunity for you at East Kent! As one of the largest acute trusts in England, East Kent is renowned for exceptional healthcare services and is surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside. With easy access to central London, East Kent offers the perfect balance between work and leisure, with something for everyone—historic cathedrals, castles, top-tier schools, and stylish restaurants.
We are recruiting for a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive Acute Medical team. In this role, you will provide care to patients in urgent and emergency situations, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient flow and support the department’s operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will receive ongoing support and professional development, with the chance to enhance your clinical expertise and advance your career.
Join us and be part of a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate care while enjoying a vibrant work environment.
Main duties of the job
* Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
* Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
* Act as the patients’ advocate.
* Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post.
* Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control to all staff, visitors and patients.
* Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
* Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine.
* Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
* Promote patient independence as much as possible.
* Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient’s property.
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
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
* NMC Registered nursing associate. Delivery of evidence-based practice.
* Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
* Previous experience at Band 4 within specialty.
* Evidence of on-going personal & professional development.
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Calm under pressure.
* Time management and personal organisation skills.
* Ability to develop working relationships with others.
* Patient focused approach.
* Basic IT Skills.
* Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
* National Patient Survey & awareness of the Acute Medicine guidelines.
Governance
* Essence of Care.
* DATIX reporting tool.
* Understanding around Duty of candour.
* Knowledge of decontamination standards.
Personal/professional attributes
* Upholds and models the trust values.
* Ability to develop working relationships with others.
* Time management and personal organisation skills.
* Demonstrates patient focused approach.
Other Requirements
* Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
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