Registered Nursing Associate

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Margate is seeking a Band 4 Nurse Associate for its Emergency Department. This pivotal role involves delivering patient care in urgent situations, alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and possess strong communication skills, with opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic clinical environment.

Benefits

Ongoing support and professional development

Relocation policy for eligible candidates

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered professional with adherence to NMC code of conduct.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Competence in managing patient flow and supporting department operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients in urgent and emergency situations.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Manage admission and discharge procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Infection prevention

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team. In this role, you will provide care to patients in urgent and emergency situations, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will manage patient flow and support the department's operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will receive ongoing support and professional development, with the chance to enhance your clinical expertise and advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Working as a registered professional, adhering to the NMC code of conduct and implementing plans of care to ensure that patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
• Act as the identified Nurse for acutely ill patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.
• Act as the patients' advocate.
• Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Be clinically competent in all areas of practice relevant to the post.
• Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection prevention and control to all staff, visitors and patients.
• Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies.
• Participate in the orientation of new staff to their duties and the ward routine.
• Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies.
• Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients.
• Promote patient independence as much as possible.
• To undertake clinical skills, ensuring procedures are explained to patients in order to gain informed consent and involvement in care decisions, including:
• Responsible for admission and discharge procedures including the correct handling of patient's property.

Are you interested in a career in emergency nursing? We have an exciting opportunity for you at East Kent! As one of the largest acute trusts in England, East Kent is renowned for exceptional healthcare services and is surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside. With easy access to central London, East Kent offers the perfect balance between work and leisure, with something for everyone—historic cathedrals, castles, top-tier schools, and stylish restaurants.

Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the 'We are the NHS' campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We\'re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there\'s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We\'ll close this job advert once we\'ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help. We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport. The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust\'s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check. Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

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'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.