Senior Staff Nurse – Day Surgery – Maidstone
Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.
Job Summary:
KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we care about our staff. We support our staff in building a career andencourage them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills, and strengthening existing ones.
As a result of a growing service we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and empathetic registered nurse to join our Day Surgery team as a Senior Staff Nurse.You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary day surgery team. You will manage a busy day surgery list, delivering excellent patient care from admission to discharge, mentoring and supporting junior staff along the way. This role is ideally suited to an NMC registered staff nurse with considerable experience in Surgical Nursing who is passionate about delivering healthcare at its very best.
This is a 37.5 hour per week post working 3 days per week between the hours of 07.00 – 20.30 Monday to Sunday.
Role Responsibilities include:
* Assessing, planning and delivering care, based on individual patient needs
* Demonstrating good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions, working within the NMC Code of Conduct
* Maintaining accurate records of patient care
* Working within a team, supervising, mentoring and supporting junior staff and deputising for senior staff when necessary.
* Demonstrating high standards of integrity and honesty, maintaining patient confidentiality
Person Specification:
* Hold a BSc in Adult nursing (or equivalent) and a valid NMC registration.
* Have previous experience working in Day Surgery and surgical nursing.
* Have a proactive and positive approach to patient care and a desire to deliver healthcare at its best.
* Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application along with evidence of continuous professional development.
* Be an expert in building relationships with the ability to easily engage with consultants, colleagues and patients.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
* Free Secure Staff Parking
* Pension Scheme
* Private Health Insurance
* 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
* Life Assurance
* Free Eye Test
* Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
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