Staff Nurse - Keats Ward

As a Staff Nurse you will ensure that you carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high qualities, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge. The role will offer an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated and dynamic team on our 26 bedded unit. The unit is fast paced and there are lots of opportunities to develop extended practice skills while delivering standards of care of the highest quality. 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. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.Working for our organisation Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust., Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines To ensure that patients' receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person's nursing requirements Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and wellbeing and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriately To be responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence Will act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines and Policies including Health and Safety initiatives Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications, ensuring that local unit and departmental policies are followed Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives Will actively participate in his / her annual appraisal and ongoing review, including compilation of a personal and professional portfolio to support professional revalidation Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors Will adopt a patient oriented approach to work Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner Will ensure that the Hospital's policy is understood and carried out with regard to the care and custody of drugs / medications, especially with regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act Will be familiar with the ward's fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies Will be fully conversant with the Trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses on the ward / department understand the procedure Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk

Division: Medicine and Emergency Band: 5 Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

• Please note this advert is only open to UK Residents
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse 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.