Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

1 month ago


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

Job overview

The respiratory team is a forward-thinking, dynamic, developing and enthusiastic team providing evidence based Respiratory care to COPD and other chronic disease patients. The Countywide Service is well established and provides an acute review of these patients during their stay in hospital, outpatient clinic appointments, Community Oxygen Assessment Service, Complex Case Management and Pulmonary Rehabilitation across West Kent. The team actively integrates and collaborates with neighbourhood teams throughout the county and liaises with all key stakeholders to provide seamless care. 

Main duties of the job

This post will predominantly be in the community across the area of West Kent but will also mean covering pulmonary rehab classes when required. The post holder will be expected to support clients experiencing acute exacerbations of COPD to support admission avoidance, complex case management and those receiving oxygen and NIV therapy.

You will be part of our multi-disciplinary respiratory team which consists of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, respiratory physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and Assistant Practitioners. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.

The Service hours are currently Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm excluding bank holidays with the aim to work towards a 7 day service.

It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. 

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.

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. 

Following your Corporate Induction 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 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.

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: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed 

Person specification

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/ Occupational Therapy or be willing to complete it or the equivalent qualification

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria

Minimum of 3 years as a AHP Support Worker Band 3 Additional practical and theoretical knowledge of patient conditions and treatment within relevant speciality Can demonstrate understanding and awareness of the Assistant Practitioner role

Desirable criteria

Evidence of achieving the KSF exit competencies of Band 3 AHP Therapy Tech Experience in respiratory disease

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