• Job Description

  Req#: C9344-25-0596?language=en&page=47&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Theatre Practitioner/Nurse within the Theatre Department at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.

  We have 18 theatres covering specialities from Orthopaedics, Vascular, Urology, Robotic surgery, ENT, Max Fax, and Ophthalmology, EVT, Mechanical Thrombectomy.

  You may be required to work between all of these theatres. firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential!

  We are proud that our dedicated and passionate employees from across East Kent Hospitals are featured in the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history!

  Main duties of the job

  Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documentedEnsure that all quality initiatives within the nursing environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit managerEnsure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements.Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency professionals

  Act as the patients' advocate.

  Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team

  Participate in taking an active role in planning effective, timely, and safe discharges in Day Surgery Ward.

  Be clinically competent in all areas of advanced practice relevant to the post.

  Work to eliminate all avoidable infection by acting as a role model in infection

  prevention and control prevention to all staff, and patients' visitors.

  Good knowledge of Recovery

  Take direct responsibility for ensuring cleaning standards are maintained throughout the shift when in charge.

  About us

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

  Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

  Details

  Date posted

  20 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  344-7948SAC-F

  Job locations

  Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  Ethelbert Road

  Canterbury

  CT1 3NG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

  If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

  If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Demonstrate patient focused approach
  • Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered (ODP)
  • Willingness to complete Preceptorship Programme if required (for newly qualified staff).
  • Knowledge of recovery

  Desirable

  • Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
  • Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
  • Mentor Qualification or ENB 998

  Clinical Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to develop working relationships with others
  • Time management and personal organisation skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

  Desirable

  • Good Health and safety knowledge
  • Intermediate Life Support

  Governance

  Essential

  • Participates in regular clinical governance activity with evidence of annual audit project or quality improvement activity
  • Understands principles and concepts of clinical governance

  Personal/professional attributes

  Essential

  • Ensure registration with the relevant professional body is maintained and to practice within the professional codes of conduct of that body.
  • Ability to direct and organise teams
  • Understands the role of human factors in healthcare and the importance of non-technical skills on patient safety
  • Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively
  • Able to manage conflicting and unpredictable demands

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
  • Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
  • Drive for improvement to patient experience

  Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Training

  Essential

  • Demonstrate patient focused approach
  • Registered Nurse (NMC) or Registered (ODP)
  • Willingness to complete Preceptorship Programme if required (for newly qualified staff).
  • Knowledge of recovery

  Desirable

  • Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
  • Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
  • Mentor Qualification or ENB 998

  Clinical Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
  • Ability to develop working relationships with others
  • Time management and personal organisation skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

  Desirable

  • Good Health and safety knowledge
  • Intermediate Life Support

  Governance

  Essential

  • Participates in regular clinical governance activity with evidence of annual audit project or quality improvement activity
  • Understands principles and concepts of clinical governance

  Personal/professional attributes

  Essential

  • Ensure registration with the relevant professional body is maintained and to practice within the professional codes of conduct of that body.
  • Ability to direct and organise teams
  • Understands the role of human factors in healthcare and the importance of non-technical skills on patient safety
  • Able to juggle a large number of demands by setting priorities and planning effectively
  • Able to manage conflicting and unpredictable demands

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
  • Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
  • Drive for improvement to patient experience

  Desirable

  • Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  Ethelbert Road

  Canterbury

  CT1 3NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  Ethelbert Road

  Canterbury

  CT1 3NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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