Senior Staff Nurse – Day Surgery

East of England, East of England

Permanent

Depends on experience

General Nurse
(Band 5)

Senior Staff Nurse – Day Surgery

Job summary

Senior Staff Nurse - Day Surgery | KIMS Hospital Maidstone

Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with agenda for change.

Are you an experienced staff nurse who is looking to progress your career? Would you like the time to care with an average nurse to patient ratio of 1 to 5?

Due to the launch of new services and an increase in patient activity we have an exciting opportunity for motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Day Surgery Team as a Senior Staff Nurse. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, mentoring junior staff to deliver excellent care across the whole patient journey from admission to discharge.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities include:

As a Senior Staff Nurse you will

Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions, working within the NMC Code of Conduct
Assess, plan and deliver care, based on individual patient needs
Maintain accurate records of patient care
Work within a team, supervising, mentoring and supporting junior staff and deputising for senior staff when necessary.
Demonstrate high standards of integrity and honesty, maintaining patient confidentiality.

About us

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent. We understand our staff are our biggest asset, supporting them in building careers and encouraging 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 and the support to develop new skills.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

Competitive Salary
Free Secure Staff Parking
Pension Scheme
Private Health Insurance
33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
Life Assurance
Annual Flu Vaccination
Free Eye Test
Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available.
Relocation packages and Sponsorship Visa’s available

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 and disability confident employer.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email [email protected].

Any offers o

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Be a qualified Adult Nurse and hold a valid NMC registration.

Desirable

Have a Post Graduate qualification in the relevant specialty.

Experience

Essential

Have post registration experience working in a relevant specialty.
Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application along with evidence of continuous professional development.
Have evidence of continuous professional development and its application.

Desirable

Have obtained a mentorship qualification
Have knowledge of BADS (British Association of Day Surgery)

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.