Staff Nurse
6 days ago
Job summary
Are you a Registered Staff Nurse looking for a new challenge and looking to progress within your nursing career? Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust currently have openings for Staff Nurses to join our top performing Emergency Department.
We are consistently rated the best performing Emergency Departments in the South East of England and in the top 10 or the whole of England. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust see approximately 160,000 patients per year in our Emergency Departments.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our highly skilled multi-disciplinary team and make a difference in patient care. You need to have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practise and be open to further academic development. You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, hardworking and be able to use your own initiative whilst also having the ability to work under pressure. This role will involve developing further skills and knowledge in relation to patient care and managerial/team leadership duties.
There are full-time and part-time positions available across the directorate. We welcome interested individuals to contact us if you would like any further information about the vacancies we have available.
Main duties of the job
o Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care planso Administering medications and treatmentso Monitoring vital signs and responding to changes in patient conditiono Collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionalso Maintaining accurate and complete patient recordso Providing education and support to patients and their familieso Ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulationsYou will receive support in your new role and will be encouraged in further development. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff. You will be fully supported by the ward, Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Skills Facilitators in achieving all the required Medicine and Emergency Care division offers an educationally focused environment that allows nurses to professionally grow and develop a vast repertoire of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge. You will have opportunities to work alongside the Practice Development Nurse to further develop your key knowledge and skills in this exciting, fast paced ensure this we have strong links with three local Universities and are committed to delivering work-based educational initiatives. We have a structured pathway leading to both your professional and career development.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 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. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.
In the 2023 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.
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 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.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
First level registered nurse registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
Evidence of further education since qualification Mentorship/ Preceptorship course (or equivalent) Advance Life Support provider
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse. Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply it to self. Understanding of NMC Code and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour. Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Desirable
Experience in an emergency department setting Proficient clinician and clinical role model Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes
Skills
Essential
Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred car Adaptable and flexible Effective organisational skills Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively Understanding of own accountability, responsibilities and reliabilities Utilises a problem-solving approach to work Demonstrates effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures. Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Demonstrates awareness of research-based practice Able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed. Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient health records and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team. Motivated, and able to articulate reasons for desire, to work in this clinical area. Able to supervise clinical support workers and students effectively when required. Good written and non-verbal skills
Desirable
IT/Keyboard skills Commitment to teaching others-
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