Ward Registered Nurse in Ashford

About the Role

One Ashford Hospital has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Ward Registered Nurse to join their friendly and dynamic ward team.

Reporting to the Ward Manager, the successful Ward Registered Nurse will provide the highest standard of individualized patient care as part of the clinical team, ensuring the comfort and safety of patients during their visit/admission to the hospital and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with hospital policies, national guidelines and best practice standards.

Working Hours

Internal rotation across Mon‑Sun night shifts with occasional day shifts.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑ and post‑operation care, assess patient needs, plan, implement and evaluate care programmes.
• Identify patient care requirements, establish rapport, provide emotional and psychological support to patients and their families/carers.
• Provide healthcare advice and educate patients/families/carers on condition, medications, self‑care and health maintenance.
• Carry out clinical nursing procedures, including administering medication, injections, intravenous infusions and catheterisation.
• Record and maintain accurate patient medical records and histories on relevant care pathways, clinical forms and IT systems.
• Create customised care plans through collaborative work with other departments.
• Plan effective and safe discharge to various locations.
• Participate in audit processes to monitor nursing quality.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring care pathways, measuring health outcomes against goals and making recommendations.
• Report incidents and complaints via the Sentinel reporting module and, if unable to resolve, escalates appropriately.
• Accurately monitor and record Early Warning Scores and act in accordance with the policy.
• Maintain and practice comprehensive handover of patients between shifts, departments and multidisciplinary teams, including external agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.

Experience

• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.
• Experience in a ward environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and competency of required clinical practice: phlebotomy, cannulation, ECGs and intravenous antibiotics.

Skills

• Comprehensive written, numerical and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills using MS Office Suite and web‑based reporting systems.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Experience in the private sector.

Other Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and demonstrate proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunity

At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.