Clinical Nurse Specialist – Orthopaedics

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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Orthopaedics | KIMS Hospital Maidstone

Full Time Permenant | Competative Salary in line with agenda for change

Job Summary:

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting.   We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic registered nurse with a passion for orthopaedics to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. 

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work as an autonomous practitioner contributing to the provision of an integrated service for orthopaedic patients including the development and management of new services.  You will provide quality patient care throughout the hospital liaising with the multidisciplinary team within the hospital and appropriate external agencies.

You will be a registered nurse with extensive experience in Orthopaedics at a senior level, with a proven ability to teach, develop and mentor junior members of staff.

This role is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Shifts will be Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Support consultants with in and out-patient caseload management.
• Work within the ward environment when required to ensure patients are reviewed. Escalate and refer patients to other specialities as required.
• Communicate with patients on all aspects of their care, management, transfer and timely discharge and ensure full and complete records are maintained.
• Participate in the development of new services and changes in practice.
• Provide informal and formal teaching to all professionals, patients and carers

Person Specification:

• Be a qualified nurse with a current NMC registration
• Have extensive knowledge and experience working at a senior level within the Orthopaedic Speciality
• Have a proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Have the ability to lead and implement change
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous self-development

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Relocation packages available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 telephone or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Be a qualified nurse with a current NMC registration

Desirable

• -

Experience

Essential

• Have extensive knowledge and experience working at a senior level within the Orthopaedic Speciality
• Have a proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Have the ability to lead and implement change
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous self-development

Desirable

• -

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

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)