Main area Specialist Services Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Long days and night shifts) Job ref 344-0982KCH-B
Site Kent And Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for a caring and flexible person to join our team on Marlowe. We have a full time, Band 5, Staff Nurse vacancy covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis. Our shifts are long days (07:30-20:00), Nights (19:30-08:00), Early (07:30-15:30) and Late (12:30-20:00). We pride ourselves in providing the highest quality care to our patients and are constantly looking for ways to improve our patients’ experience. We are looking for an individual with experience in care who will contribute to this, who is eager to learn, has a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive member of a team. We have many exciting learning opportunities on Marlowe, you will learn how to care for patients with renal disease and how to perform specialist treatments such as dialysis. We have a robust in-house education programme as well as practical skills training on the ward. There is also the opportunity to rotate within the renal department. Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include: Acting as the identified nurse for a group of patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care. Providing personal care to patients including pressure sore prevention, toileting and catheter care. Taking and electronically recording patient’s vital signs and blood glucose and acting upon the results. Carrying out and documenting patient risk assessments and implementing measures to reduce risk and keep patients safe. Administering medications via various routes. Supporting and supervising junior members of staff in giving high standards of care. Liaising with the multidisciplinary team. Participating in planning timely and safe discharges. By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work within a specialised unit based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care. 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. 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. 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
Experience
Recent experience in an acute Trust Previous renal experience Skills
Knowledge of patient risk assessments Clinical skills i.e cannulation, wound care, etc 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. 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. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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We are looking for a caring and flexible person to join our team on Marlowe. We have a full time, Band 5, Staff Nurse vacancy covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis. Our shifts are long days (07:30-20:00), Nights (19:30-08:00), Early (07:30-15:30) and Late (12:30-20:00). We pride ourselves in providing the highest quality care to our patients and are constantly looking for ways to improve our patients’ experience. We are looking for an individual with experience in care who will contribute to this, who is eager to learn, has a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive member of a team. We have many exciting learning opportunities on Marlowe, you will learn how to care for patients with renal disease and how to perform specialist treatments such as dialysis. We have a robust in-house education programme as well as practical skills training on the ward. There is also the opportunity to rotate within the renal department. Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include: Acting as the identified nurse for a group of patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care. Providing personal care to patients including pressure sore prevention, toileting and catheter care. Taking and electronically recording patient’s vital signs and blood glucose and acting upon the results. Carrying out and documenting patient risk assessments and implementing measures to reduce risk and keep patients safe. Administering medications via various routes. Supporting and supervising junior members of staff in giving high standards of care. Liaising with the multidisciplinary team. Participating in planning timely and safe discharges. By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work within a specialised unit based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care. 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. 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. 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
Experience
Recent experience in an acute Trust Previous renal experience Skills
Knowledge of patient risk assessments Clinical skills i.e cannulation, wound care, etc 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. 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. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds. You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website. If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you won’t be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we won’t be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, we’ll contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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