Registered Nurse- General Medicine (Cambridge J1)

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Ashford is looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join their team. The role emphasizes improving patient safety throughout admission, transfer, and discharge processes. Responsibilities include communicating effectively with patients, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with the NMC Code of Conduct. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in an acute setting and possess well-developed communication skills, along with a patient-focused approach. Competitive salary and contract details available.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
• Evidence-based practice delivery.
• Demonstrates a patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives.
• Maintain accurate and legible patient records.
• Act as the identified nurse for critically ill patients.

Skills

Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

Time-management and personal organisation skills

Patient-focused approach

Ability to develop working relationships with others

Basic IT skills

Education

Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust

Delivery of evidence-based practice

Practice Assessor competency

Job description

Job summary

We are focused on improving medical patient safety through the admission, transfer and discharge process. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team, where the successful candidate will advance their skills in nursing assessment, admission, treatment of various medical pathways, and the transfer and discharge process.

Main duties

• Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented.
• Maintain accurate and legible patient records in line with professional and legal requirements.
• Act as the identified nurse for critically ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
• Participate in the planning of effective, timely and safe discharges.
• Eliminate avoidable infections by serving as a role model in infection prevention and control for all staff, visitors and patients.
• Provide training and support to new and junior staff in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Identify and minimise clinical and non‑clinical risks to reduce harm to patients, staff and visitors.
• Involve patients in their care and ensure their understanding of treatment plans and care options before obtaining informed consent.
• Maintain the privacy and dignity of patients at all times, working to minimise mixing of male and female patients and sharing of bathroom/toilet facilities.
• Participate in department meetings when required.
• Ensure compliance with professional expectations as outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Participate in an annual appraisal and follow a personal development plan as agreed with the line manager.

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’, which empowers frontline staff to lead improvements day‑to‑day. We are looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for patients, families and carers.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

• Date posted: 18 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible working
• Reference number: 344‑0894WHH
• Job location: William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
• Essential: Delivery of evidence‑based practice
• Essential: Demonstrates patient‑focused approach
• Essential: Practice Assessor competency
• Desirable: Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Desirable: Previous experience at Band 5 within a specialty
• Desirable: Evidence of facilitating learning in practice, Mentor Qualification or ENB 998

Clinical skills and experience

• Essential: Well‑developed verbal and written communication skills
• Essential: Ability to develop working relationships with others
• Essential: Time‑management and personal organisation skills
• Essential: Patient‑focused approach
• Essential: Basic IT skills
• Desirable: Venepuncture, bladder scans, catheterisation, cannulation, IV medications

Governance

• Essential: NMC Code of Conduct
• Essential: Clinical governance
• Essential: Risk management
• Essential: Understanding of current issues in nursing
• Desirable: National Patient Survey participation
• Desirable: Experience of auditing

Other requirements

• Essential: Awareness of and adherence to the Trust’s vision, mission & values; understanding of key issues facing the NHS locally and nationally
• Essential: Calm under pressure
• Essential: Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
• Essential: Good interpersonal skills
• Desirable: Ability to work on one’s own initiative using sound decision‑making and problem‑solving skills

Disclosures, Sponsorship and Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants who require a Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK will be considered for sponsorship alongside other applicants. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website: https://www.gov.uk/immigration. UK professional registration is required; further details are available on the NHS Careers website: https://www.nhs.uk/working-here/.

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/