Main area: Frailty Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week, including day, night, and weekend work)
Job ref: 344-8338QEH--Quex-ward
Site: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
Town: Margate
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 22/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
Do you want to work for one of the UK’s largest Trusts? We have an excellent opportunity within the General & Specialist Medicine Care Group at The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate.
We are looking for a person who has some previous experience of working in the specialty, but we also encourage applications from Senior Nurses or those from other healthcare environments.
Main duties of the job
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.
By working clinically as a member of the nursing team, you will work in partnership with the Ward Manager to provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership for a ward-based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care. Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area. Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron and Head of Nursing. The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Ward Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Mentor Qualification or ENB 998
* Completion of Preceptorship
Clinical skills and experience
* 3 years minimum band 5 experience
* Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
* Delivery of evidence-based practice
* Demonstrates patient-focused approach
* Previous experience at Band 5
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of ongoing personal & professional development
Personal/professional attributes
* Understanding of frailty patients and their demands
* Calm under pressure
* Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
* Good interpersonal skills
* Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate
* Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
Governance
* NMC Code of Conduct
* Essence of Care
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to develop working relationships with others
* Time management and personal organisation skills
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to 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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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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