Sandwich Bay is a general medical and palliative/end of life care ward at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 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 and foster collaborative partnerships with other disciplines.
* 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.
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. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
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 don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
* Basic IT Skills
Desirable
* Good level of spoken and written English is essential.
Qualification
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Clinical Experience
Desirable
* NMC Registration
Governance
Essential
* Understanding of patient confidentiality, governance regulations and trust's policy surrounding this.
Desirable
* Understanding of governance.
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
* Demonstrates patient focused approach.
* Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills.
* Remain calm under pressure.
Desirable
* Completed medicine management, IV and venepuncture/cannulation courses.
* Palliative care experience.
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
* NMC registered and understanding of NMC code of conduct.
Desirable
* Newly qualified Nurse who has applied for NMC PIN.
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
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