[ref. i95571620] Registered Nurse - AMU | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We are focus on medical patients safety experience throughout the admission, transfer and discharge. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Registered nurse to join our team and the successful candidate will progress their nursing skills in nursing assessment , admission, treatment of various medical pathways, transfer and discharge process.
Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented
Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements
Act as the identified nurse for critically ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
Participate in taking an active role in planning effective, timely, and safe discharges
Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control prevention to all staff, visitors and patients
Provide training and support to new and junior staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
Identify and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors
Involve patients in their care and ensure their understanding of treatment plan and care options before gaining informed consent for care delivery and interventions
Ensure that Privacy and Dignity of patients is maintained at all times and work to minimise mixing of male and female patients and sharing of bathroom / toilet facilities
Participate in department meetings when required.
Ensure compliance with professional expectations as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
To participate in an annual appraisal with relevant reviews and to follow your personal development plan as agreed with your line manager
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.
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If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024