Job summary
Are you a Nursing Associate with experience delivering care to respiratory patients? Would you describe yourself as caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service?
Then this may be the opportunity for you!
Join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) in our Respiratory Service, train to become a qualified Registered Nurse and gain a degree in nursing whilst you work. The programme will help you to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies of a Registered Nurse (RN).
While you work as a Nursing Associate, you will be able to further expand the depth and breadth of your knowledge and skills before moving into your new role as a registered nurse on successful completion of the programme.
Applicants must be at least 1-year post Nursing Associate qualification and be interested in 'topping up' to become a Registered Nurse in 2 years. You should also have at least one year's experience of working within a specialist respiratory team.
If you apply for more than one of the RNDA vacancies, you will only be invited to interview once but you will be considered for every vacancy where you were successfully shortlisted.
The successful candidate for this position will also need to complete an application and interview with the apprenticeship provider. Once you have been successful at both elements, you will be offered the apprenticeship position.
Main duties of the job
You will train alongside a skilled team of professionals who include specialist respiratory practitioners, respiratory nurses, associate practitioners and administrative staff.
We also have close links with the pulmonary rehabilitation team who consist of specialist physiotherapists, respiratory assistants and counsellors.
As a Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice in the Respiratory Service, you will provide care to with a range of respiratory conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis and asthma. Whilst patients are seen predominantly in the clinic setting there is the ability to see patients at home where clinically indicated.
We provide an assessment and review service for all adult respiratory patients who require long term oxygen therapy or ambulatory oxygen. The specialist respiratory team work closely across the boundaries between primary and secondary care whilst ensuring a seamless service for our patients who are on a respiratory pathway of care.
This job description reflects the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (2018): being an accountable professional; promoting health and preventing ill health; assessing needs and planning care; providing and evaluating care; leading and managing nursing care and working in teams; improving safety and quality of care; and coordinating care.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent.
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to 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 without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 4th of April 2024.
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Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 4th of April 2024.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Function Functional skills level 2 or GCSE Maths (minimum grade C or 4)
- Level 5 qualification as a Nursing Associate
Experience
Essential
- At least 1-year of experience as a qualified Nursing Associate in a health and/or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year's experience of working within a specialist respiratory team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a Registered Nurse
- Good underlying knowledge of respiratory disorders and their management
- Demonstrable evidence of patient-centred care
- Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to undertake a basic respiratory assessment/investigation and understand normal parameters and when to escalate.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Intermediate IT skills - MS Word, Outlook and evidence of ability to learn using technology such as eLearning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Function Functional skills level 2 or GCSE Maths (minimum grade C or 4)
- Level 5 qualification as a Nursing Associate
Experience
Essential
- At least 1-year of experience as a qualified Nursing Associate in a health and/or social care setting.
Experience
Essential
- At least one year's experience of working within a specialist respiratory team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of a Registered Nurse
- Good underlying knowledge of respiratory disorders and their management
- Demonstrable evidence of patient-centred care
- Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to undertake a basic respiratory assessment/investigation and understand normal parameters and when to escalate.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Intermediate IT skills - MS Word, Outlook and evidence of ability to learn using technology such as eLearning
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).
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).
