Night Nurse/Paramedic

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Band 5 Night Nurse/Paramedic with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford. This role involves providing high-quality care for patients with urgent needs during the night. As part of the Urgent Care Service, you will be responsible for clinical assessments, triaging, and resource management in a supportive and flexible work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible working arrangements

Access to NHS car lease provision

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC as a nurse.
• Relevant experience in urgent care or nights nursing preferred.
• Competency in clinical interventions and managing complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, patient-centered care and mentorship to junior staff.
• Manage caseloads, perform triaging, and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Patient-Centered Care

Triage

Resource Management

Education

Relevant Nursing Qualification

Driving License

Job description

Make a Real Difference as a Band 5 Night Nurse or Paramedic in East Kent!

We're seeking a passionate and skilled Band 5 Night Nurse/Paramedic to join our Urgent Care Service in East Kent, primarily based in Ashford.

The East Kent Night Nursing Service provides care for patients overnight with urgent clinical needs such as end-of-life symptom management, verification of expected death, and urinary catheter issues. Referrals are received from NHS 111, SECAMB, Out of Hours GP, and directly from patients and relatives via our Local Referral Unit.

After a period of induction and consolidation, you will rotate as the shift coordinator. This role includes triaging calls, offering telephone advice, or arranging for a clinician to visit.

It is essential that you are comfortable with lone working and possess the relevant skills and knowledge to work independently with minimal supervision.

A full valid UK driving license and access to a car are essential, but don't worry – you can claim mileage costs and access the NHS car lease provision after your probationary period.

What Your Role Will Involve

• Providing holistic care: you'll assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient-centered care, ensuring all aspects of their well-being are considered.
• Partnership in Care Planning: you'll work with patients to develop integrated care plans that empower them to take an active role in their health journey.
• Mentorship and Development: you'll play a vital role in supervising and supporting the development of junior staff, including Health Care Assistants and Students, fostering a learning environment.
• Collaborative Teamwork: actively contributing as a member of our multi-professional team, you'll work together to provide high-quality, coordinated care for our patients.
• Clinical Expertise: you'll perform a range of clinical interventions, expertly identifying any deterioration in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Caseload Management: you'll manage a diverse caseload of patients daily, often including individuals with complex needs within a specific specialty.
• Duty and Triage Support: you'll contribute to our duty role and complete triages, ensuring efficient and responsive care delivery.
• Resource Management: you'll efficiently order necessary equipment and make timely onward referrals to ensure seamless patient support.

Please contact Jaynaomi Jones at [e-mail] or James Watson at [e-mail] if you have any questions regarding this role.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.

We believe that a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people of varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information isn’t visible to anyone involved in shortlisting or interviewing you unless you opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Shortlisters will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure the principles of the scheme are applied.

The data we collect helps us attract diverse applicants, ensure equitable access to career opportunities, and supports our journey to becoming a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working-friendly organization, we want you to work in a way that suits us both, our patients, and you. Talk to us about flexible working arrangements that won’t compromise your personal or family commitments. We’ll support you in working flexibly.

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For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Renee Dunford
Job title: Business Support Manager
Email: [e-mail]