Senior Registered Nurse

Job summary The NHS is changing.
More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable / organised Senior Registered Nurse to join our professional team in Margate.
Urgent Care Services provides short term health, therapy and care support to enable service users to remain in the community / home environment.
This may include treating acutely unwell people that would otherwise require hospital admission, and also supports hospital discharges.
The service convers 24 hours a day 365 days a year Main duties of the job Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care The development of integrated care plans in partnership with the patient To order equipment and send onward referrals as necessary To act as a lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff to carry out assessments/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.
To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions and identify any deterioration in patients' condition, taking appropriate action.
Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs.
To support in duty role and complete triages To support the Clinical Lead in the management of the team To support and make recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutoryrequirements About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities.
To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce.
We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms.
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Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role.
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Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) / minimum of 2 years of experience in health improvement environment Must have valid UK NMC PIN Desirable Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise) Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study Working towards Master level study Experience Essential Experience\tMinimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience Desirable Experience of leading and managing teams Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ RiO) Knowledge Essential Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months Skills & Abilities Essential Understanding of training needs in relation to post Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Strong influencing and negotiating skills Personal Attributes Essential Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Must hold a full valid UK driver's licence and have access to a car Ability to Manage Essential Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
Ability to manage own time effectively.