Job summary
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients.
Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
Main duties of the job
o Demonstrating safe, effective and person- centred leadership to patients and staff role modelling the Trust's mission and values.
o Leading safe patient care through surgical, pathways
o Work in conjunction with colleagues in, medicine and ED to embed safe transfers to ward/unit areas, 'getting it right first time' to enable early supported discharges
o Embed effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.
The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area.
Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
To act on information from seniors to your ward area. To be responsive to complaints and ensure shared learning is undertaken. To focus on quality care completion of audits and using the data to make improvements.
To provide support and assistance to the Matron and Lead Nurse to provide a quality nursing service within your area, with forward thinking, autonomous nurses, managed within the financial and organisational envelope of East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
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.
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
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Currently registered with NMC
- 2 years experience at Band 6 in a hospital setting.
- Resolving user concerns effectively.
- Continuous quality improvement.
- Experience in managing change
Desirable
- 5 years post registration experience within surgery or emergency care clinical settings
- Some experience in finance management
Governance
Essential
- On-going professional development.
- Clinical governance
- Risk management Issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Change Improvement method
Desirable
- Quality Improvement tools ward metrics
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Expert clinical skills & Facilitation skills
- Staff development and empowerment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Currently registered with NMC
- 2 years experience at Band 6 in a hospital setting.
- Resolving user concerns effectively.
- Continuous quality improvement.
- Experience in managing change
Desirable
- 5 years post registration experience within surgery or emergency care clinical settings
- Some experience in finance management
Governance
Essential
- On-going professional development.
- Clinical governance
- Risk management Issues
- Key issues and development in nursing
- Change Improvement method
Desirable
- Quality Improvement tools ward metrics
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Expert clinical skills & Facilitation skills
- Staff development and empowerment.
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
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).
