Job summary
Staff Nurse - Kingfisher
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Surgical Services
Band: 5
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 2nd October 2023
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.
At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward.
They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.
At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward.
They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Competent in basic life support
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Competent in basic life support
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
