• Job Description

  Req#: C9359-24-0135?language=en&page=52&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and clinically skilled nurse with experience of ward management.

  You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the department; including budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training . You will assist in leading the team to provide expert clinical and supportive care for patients admitted to the Trust with haematological disease. They will work with the multi-disciplinary teams and the wider teams in supporting patients throughout their treatment pathway, providing individualised, compassionate and informed patient care.

  Main duties of the job

  You should possess excellent leadership skills, Ambition and the have the desire to provide high standards of care to our patients. The post holder is require to be SACT trained and have minimum of 18 months experience as a senior nurse.

  This post will require you to work a rotation of days, nights and weekends between Lord North and Chartwell Day unit

  About us

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

  The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

  The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

  We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

  Date posted

  31 January 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  359-5884778-T1-A

  Job locations

  Maidstone Hospital

  Hermitage lane

  Maidstone

  ME16 9QQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

  Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

  At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

  Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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.

  Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

  At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oFirst level registered nurse
  • oEvidence of further education since qualification e.g. degree
  • oMentorship/Perceptorship course (or equivalent)
  • oSACT competent

  Desirable

  • Management / Leadership course or a willingness to undertake

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent experience at band 5 in Haematology/Oncology.
  • Proficient clinician and clinical role model

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
  • Demonstrates excellent understanding of cancer treatments and their side effects / complications

  Desirable

  • Recent experience in audit and benchmarking processes
  • Awareness of PICC service

  Skills

  Essential

  • IT/Keyboard skills
  • Commitment to teaching
  • Cannulation, Venepunture and PICC placement competent.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
  • Utilises a problem-solving approach to work

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oFirst level registered nurse
  • oEvidence of further education since qualification e.g. degree
  • oMentorship/Perceptorship course (or equivalent)
  • oSACT competent

  Desirable

  • Management / Leadership course or a willingness to undertake

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recent experience at band 5 in Haematology/Oncology.
  • Proficient clinician and clinical role model

  Knowledge

  Essential

  • Good understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
  • Demonstrates excellent understanding of cancer treatments and their side effects / complications

  Desirable

  • Recent experience in audit and benchmarking processes
  • Awareness of PICC service

  Skills

  Essential

  • IT/Keyboard skills
  • Commitment to teaching
  • Cannulation, Venepunture and PICC placement competent.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Effective organisational skills
  • Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
  • Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
  • Utilises a problem-solving approach to work

  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

  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

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Maidstone Hospital

  Hermitage lane

  Maidstone

  ME16 9QQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

  Address

  Maidstone Hospital

  Hermitage lane

  Maidstone

  ME16 9QQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (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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