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Job summary

Main area
Critical Care
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available)
Job ref
344-1959SAC
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital
Town
Margate
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Registered Nurse in Critical Care

Band 5

Job overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 registered nurse for the 9 bedded Critical Care Unit at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital within the Surgical & Anesthetics Care group for East Kent Hospitals.

We are seeking to appoint someone who has great enthusiasm and is passionate about delivering a high quality standard of care to our patients. Providing person-centered and effective care is at the top of our agenda and we pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do.

Main duties of the job

There is a great opportunity for learning and development supported by the Clinical Nurse Educators and the nursing team whilst working alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

“This role has been identified as working in an area where there is a high likelihood of COVID encounters and will therefore be subject to additional pre-employment occupational health checks in the interest of health & safety.”  

Working for our organisation

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.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust. Delivery of evidence based practice. Demonstrates patient focused approach
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty. Evidence of facilitating learning and practice.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Patient focused approach. Basic IT skills. Well developed verbal and written communication skills. Time management and personal organisation skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • NMC Code of Conduct. Clinical Governance. Risk management.
Desirable criteria
  • National patient survey

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Mentor Qualification or ENB 998

Other

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of Trust vision, mission and values. Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and nationally
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem solving

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Fowler
Job title
Critical Care Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01843 235054
Additional information

Claire Fowler

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