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Are you interested in a career in acute medicine? We have an exciting opportunity for you at East Kent! As one of the largest acute trusts in England, East Kent is renowned for exceptional healthcare services and is surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside. With easy access to central London, East Kent offers the perfect balance between work and leisure, with something for everyone—historic cathedrals, castles, top-tier schools, and stylish restaurants.
We are recruiting for a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive ward team. In this role, you will provide care to patients in the acute ward setting, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient medical care and individual needs on the ward.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills. You will receive ongoing support and professional development, with the chance to enhance your clinical expertise and advance your career.
Join us and be part of a dedicated team committed to providing compassionate care.
* Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct & implementing plans of care to ensure that patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
* Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
* Act as the patients’ advocate
* Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post
* Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
* Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
* Promote patient independence as much as possible.
* Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient’s property.
* Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented in line with professional and legal requirements .
* Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards.
* Ensure that all quality initiatives within the Ward environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
* Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency staff
* Be a link worker to ensure up to date evidence based care is given to patients on the ward. Attend link meetings and share learning with team.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Deakin Job title: Ward Manager Email address: claire.deakin5@nhs.net
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