Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment providing a high standard of care in a stage 2 post-anaesthetic care unit. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of nurses providing pre and post-op care to patients undergoing elective surgical procedures. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a caring, supportive and professional attitude.

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; High Street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Main duties of the job

Role Specific Duties

Ensure patient episode of care is delivered in a safe and timely manner. Implement Trust policies and protocols. Maximise the use of resources within your sphere of responsibility. Ensure that quality standards of care are implemented in line with the Care Group and Trust aims and objectives. Contribute in the development and maintenance of patient information systems. Collect and enter data onto the theatre computer system in an accurate and timely way, Communicate information to relevant disciplines. Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and your code of conduct. Ensure compliance with the Trust's risk management policies and procedures. Comply with national and local infection control policies and procedures and any other related infection prevention policies and procedures. Participate in the implementation and evaluation of new developments and be aware of service needs, quality and assurance programmes. Actively promote research awareness and participate in research based projects and participate in working groups as required. Ability to problem solve and escalate to appropriate level.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals 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.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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