Overview
to join a caring and dynamic team as a part time band 5 registered Nurse. we are a 19 bedded unit caring for patient with a range of gastro issues. As a team we are working hard to ensure patients get high standards of care. We can offer you a rewarding, flexible and supportive role providing a full range of medical nursing care, specialising in gastroenterology.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to junior 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 nursing 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 professionals.
* Maintain credibility and flexibility as a competent practitioner in an ever-changing environment, while continuing to develop professionally in line with the demands of a responsive nursing service focused on patient needs.
* Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business and adhere to data protection law.
* Comply with the Trust's policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, risk management, health and safety, safeguarding of children and adults, financial management and use of resources.
* Act at all times in accordance with the professional Codes of Conduct and Accountability relevant to your role.
* Participate in annual mandatory training.
Qualifications/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.
* Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
* We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
About East Kent Hospitals
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. Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. We encourage online applications. If you have any difficulty contact Resourcing Team on 01227 866450.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
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