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Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will, undertake all relevant forms of nursing care and patient management, supported by evidence based practice, supported by the multi-disciplinary team, with the objective of providing high quality, safe nursing care. To always act in an accountable manner, adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust polices.

Main duties of the job

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital based approximately 12 miles from central London. the hospital is situated in a beautiful and historic part of the country and lies very close to Richmond Park, Hampton Court Palace and Kempton Park. The hospital supports around 350,000 people in the surrounding area from the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney, Merton and East Elmbridge.We have approximately 520 beds and directly employ around 2,700 staff, with another 300 staff employed by contractors but working on behalf of the Trust. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, but run a number of outpatient clinics in sites across our catchment area including Raynes Park Health Centre, Surbiton Centre for Health, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We currently have vacancies in the following adult in patient areas:OrthopaedicsSurgery and UrologyCare of the Elderly (including Stroke)GastroenterologyAcute Assessment UnitEmergency DepartmentRespiratory MedicineCardiology ICU

Kingston Private Health

We are looking to recruit nurses with a passion for delivering excellent patient care. We are looking for committed, motivated and forward thinking nurses to complement our team in achieving the best care for our patients on all our wards and departments.

About us

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance. -Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year. -HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring

- Safe

- Responsible

- Value Each Other

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,163 to £37,875 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-9958-CEN5-MW-E

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN 1st Level

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience in using electronic patient records e.g. CRS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN 1st Level

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience in an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • Experience in using electronic patient records e.g. CRS

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Siobhan McCawley

Recruitment Team

khft.recruitmenthubnursing@nhs.net

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,163 to £37,875 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-9958-CEN5-MW-E

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Supporting documents

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