Staff Nurse - Foster Clark - Kent & Medway ICS

Job overview

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.

Foster Clark Ward is currently looking for a staff nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.

We would be delighted to welcome someone who is passionate about elderly care and enjoys being part of a team.

On Foster Clark you will gain an understanding of how to assess and support elderly patients that are affected by confusion, delirium and even different stages of dementia, amongst other issues. The ideal candidate will be expected to deliver the highest standards of care to patients and demonstrate an interest in falls prevention, dementia care, nutrition and hydration and tissue viability.

We welcome and encourage applications from newly qualified nurses.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a professional and promote the highest possible standard of care to their patients. You will provide physical, emotional and psychological support to enable patients to achieve their goals, optimise levels of independence and ensure a safe discharge from hospital.

The role requires you to accept professional accountability for patients when assessing, planning and implementing their care plans ensuring person-centred care is delivered. Alongside the nursing team, you will work alongside doctors, therapists and other multidisciplinary members in developing and maintaining patient safety and ensuring a positive hospital experience.

The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged with training and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.