Practice Development Nurse

4 weeks ago

Maidstone, United Kingdom Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

The Practice Development Nurse will work in partnership with the Matrons, Head of Nursing, Clinical Director and General Managers, in the development of this service. You should possess excellent communication skills, be systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) trained and be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. In addition you must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the haematology (SACT) pathway.

Main duties of the job

You should possess excellent communication skills, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. In addition you must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the haematology (SACT) pathway.

Working for our organisation

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. 
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. 

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main 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.

You will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email 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 E nhanced 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.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here:

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse Degree in Cancer Nursing or related subject SACT qualification and competence

Desirable criteria

MSc or willingness to work towards. Teaching qualification and evidence of proficient teaching skills

Experience

Essential criteria

Evidence of leading and developing staff, Evidence of teaching nursing staff Compassion, diplomacy and assertiveness, Recognises and is confident in resolving conflict, Able to think creatively and with innovation, Effective nurse leader, 5 years of experience in senior nursing post within cancer care as Band 6 or above, or equivalent, Evidence of service development

Desirable criteria

Proven track record of managing change

Skills

Essential criteria

Track record of team building and good working relationships Advance knowledge in cancer care and chemotherapy Clinical competency for chemotherapy Evidence of clinical skills such as care of CVADS, Venepuncture, Cannulation and administration of systemic anti-cancer drugs Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable criteria

Developed teaching programmes for nurses with evidence based practice.

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