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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
275-2411SN-JADE
Employer
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gillingham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59

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Staff Nurse - Jade Ward (Endocrine and Diabetes Ward)

Band 5

 

 

Job overview

Job Title: Staff Nurse - Jade Ward

Division: Medicine and Emergency Care

Band: 5

Salary: £29970 - £36483 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: Week Commencing 06 December 2024

We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse - Jade Ward who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward and supervising 
junior members of staff.

The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. 

They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.  Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly?   In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can 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 which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.  

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working in Jade Ward is an exciting and fulfilling prospect that can broaden your experience, skills and competencies as a RGN. We cater to the needs of patients with complex endocrine needs such as Diabetes Mellitus (type 1 and 2), SIADH, Hypo and hyperthyroidism, etc. 

The ward offers varied opportunities to learn and progress your career through managing complex medical needs, learning specialize skills and competencies to facilitate safe patient care and contribute to the overall smooth operation of the ward. 

Furthermore, the ward also deals with varied medical patients related to endocrine conditions hence, giving the successful applicants the opportunities to work in a highly productive and result driven ward. 

 

Person specification

NMC PIN

Essential criteria
  • Band 5 +/- experience
Desirable criteria
  • had an experience in Spec Med or any equivalent role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rina Macanlalay
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
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