We are seeking to appoint someone who has great enthusiasm and is passionate about delivering a high quality standard of care to our patients. Providing person-centered and effective care is at the top of our agenda and we pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do.
Main duties of the job There is a great opportunity for learning and development supported by the Clinical Nurse Educators and the nursing team whilst working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.
This role has been identified as working in an area where there is a high likelihood of COVID encounters and will therefore be subject to additional pre-employment occupational health checks in the interest of health & safety.
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.
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.
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 Experience Essential Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust. Delivery of evidence based practice. Demonstrates patient focused approach.
Desirable Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty. Evidence of facilitating learning and practice.
Skills Essential Patient focused approach. Basic IT skills. Well developed verbal and written communication skills. Time management and personal organisation skills.
Knowledge Essential NMC Code of Conduct. Clinical Governance. Risk management.
Desirable National patient survey.
Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse.
Desirable Mentor Qualification or ENB 998.
Other Essential Awareness of Trust vision, mission and values. Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally.
Desirable Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving.
Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital St Peters Road Margate CT9 4AN
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