Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Senior Nurse with extensive experience, to play a key role in developing the Surgical, Orthopaedic and Gastroenterology Services at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust. The role will compromise working as part of the speciality nursing team and providing clinical support as well as leadership to the team alongside the nurse consultant. Also, to provide matron support to the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital sitting under Surgery, Orthopaedics and Gastroenterology.
'previous applicants need not apply'
Main duties of the job
To ensure best practice within Infection Prevention and Control and Clinical Governance, to ensure all all areas monitor incidents and complaints are managed in a timely way and responded within Appropriate in time. To implement and evaluate nursing care throughout the service.
Ensure the highest standards of clinical care by providing leadership and support to professional and direct care staff working in Surgery, Orthopaedics and Gastroenterology at Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital and the outpatient Department.
To support and provider leadership to the IBD nursing specialist across the service.
To provide a visible, accessible and authoritative clinical presence to enable staff, patients and their families access to assistance, advice and support.
About us
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.
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.
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
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Patient and carer centred approach
- Knowledge & skills in all clinical modalities of the service
- Clinical credibility and knowledge of evidence based clinical practice
- Coaching and facilitating skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Staff development and empowerment
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues
- Flexibility Ability to prioritise workload and cope under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to lead a team Knowledge of National & local commissioning.
Desirable
- Experience in surgery, orthopaedics or gastroenterology
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, degree or equivalent
- Minimum three years at Band 7 (or higher clinical grade) in a hospital setting
- Ability to evidence continuous quality improvement
- Ability to evidence resolving user concerns effectively. .
- Masters or willing to work towards.
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development related to role.
- Extensive post registration experience.
Desirable
- Monitoring and audit of facilities services and clinical environment
- Nurse prescribing
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Local improvement journey priorities
- Current Health Service priorities
- National and local nursing agenda
- Clinical Governance
- Health & Safety
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Patient and carer centred approach
- Knowledge & skills in all clinical modalities of the service
- Clinical credibility and knowledge of evidence based clinical practice
- Coaching and facilitating skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Staff development and empowerment
- Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues
- Flexibility Ability to prioritise workload and cope under pressure in order to meet deadlines
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to lead a team Knowledge of National & local commissioning.
Desirable
- Experience in surgery, orthopaedics or gastroenterology
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, degree or equivalent
- Minimum three years at Band 7 (or higher clinical grade) in a hospital setting
- Ability to evidence continuous quality improvement
- Ability to evidence resolving user concerns effectively. .
- Masters or willing to work towards.
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development related to role.
- Extensive post registration experience.
Desirable
- Monitoring and audit of facilities services and clinical environment
- Nurse prescribing
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Local improvement journey priorities
- Current Health Service priorities
- National and local nursing agenda
- Clinical Governance
- Health & Safety
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).
