recruiting manager

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Our inpatient care and management is overseen by a Matron along with a team of Registered Nurses, Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists Rehabilitation assistants, Care management staff, a pharmacist and our visiting medical officers.
Community hospitals provide a range of comprehensive healthcare services for patients over the age of 18 and in some sites also outpatient services.
The units predominantly provide rehabilitation and end of life support for palliative patients and their families.
Patients are referred to the ward either from the acute setting to allow a further period of rehabilitation and assessment or directly from home via their GP or local community nursing teams., + This is a busy role so you will be working together within your team to balance different tasks that often change.
+ Working as part of a team and on your own, you will draw from your knowledge, skills and experience, to make informed decisions and use your initiative. You may also be required to work in collaboration with multi-agency partners.
+ You will play a key part in safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also when necessary. This will also include assessment of capacity and assisting with decision making.
+ You will be required to maintain clear and accurate records of all advice provided to families, observations and action taken.
+ You will be required to assess, plan, agree, implement and evaluate care for patients, recognising your own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns. You will also be responsive to changing in a patients condition.
+ We have a number of policies and procedures in place to support you in keeping both yourself and our patients safe. You will also have the opportunity to comment on and be responsive to any proposals for change and participate in audits and surveys.
+ You will be expected to maintain your professional registration and comply with your professional code of conduct.

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