Job summary
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person to join our team on Marlowe. We have a 2 full time, Band 5, Staff Nurse Maternity Cover vacancy covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
One is for 11 months and the other is for 9 months.
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). (Flexible working requests can be considered.)
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 measure 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.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an Acute Trust
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills e.g venepuncture and cannulation, wound care
Desirable
- Peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Marlowe Ward, Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT13NG