Registered Nurse | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	17 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 March 2026
Location:	Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7815451/344-8396WHH-A

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team in Surgical SDEC.

Surgical same day emergency care (SDEC) unit provides a specialised service for rapid assessment and treatment of a variety of surgical conditions.

The unit provides a dedicated space to access and commence treatment of acute surgical presentations from A&E, GP referrals and follow up patients who can be safely discharged after initial assessment and treatment.

The successful candidates will be expected to provide a high standard of care, have excellent communication skills and be able to effectively respond to changing situations.

We work within a multi-disciplinary team promoting independence and patient centred care, implementing realistic individualised goals to allow proactive discharge planning.

All new staff are supported and there are many learning opportunities and training in new skills available. We are looking to recruit full time and . If you are up for the challenge please apply'
• Actively manage an effective caseload
• Maintain accurate and up to date clinical records in line with the trust/NMC standards of practice.
• To promote multi-disciplinary patient centred care and take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care primarily under the supervision of the senior nurse or ACP.
• In the absence of the senior members, take charge of the unit
• To undertake any other duties required by the line manager appropriate to grade and relevant to the post
• Cannulation, Venepuncture, catheterisation, wound management

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.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Feb 2026