16 Oct
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
Job description
Job overview
Maidstone Hospital is part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and is currently one of England's top performing Emergency Departments.
We see in excess of 80,000 patients a year in our ED which comprises of a 5 bedded resuscitation room, 11 majors cubicles, a new 7 bedded rapid assessment area, clinical decision unit, designated paediatric unit and minor injuries.
We are supported by GP streaming, SDEC and are now one of Kents designated Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU).
We are looking to recruit Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurses into our Emergency Department at Maidstone Hospital. We welcome applications from experienced ED nurses who would like to join our friendly and supportive team.
Our ED offers an educationally focused environment. We are committed to developing and supporting our staff at all levels with their career pathway and have strong links with both Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church Universities.
We have a Practice Development Team who will support your development alongside the senior nursing team which comprises of matrons and a lead matron.
You will get to work in all areas of the department to enable you to further develop your clinical and leadership skills.
With our career pathways we look to support our Band 7s development in their chosen field such as through Emergency Nurse Practitioner training or undertaking leadership courses.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced emergency department nurses who have experience at band 6 (or equivalent). Applicants will need to have experience of leading a shift and managing patient flow.
As a Senior Sister / Charge Nurse you will be expected to support and provide leadership to staff within the Emergency Department, acting as a positive role model for junior staff and able to deliver high quality patient care.
To work with us you will need to demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude. You will be dynamic, motivated and hardworking, have excellent communication skills and are passionate about emergency care.
There will be a requirement to work day and night shifts.
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 : TBC
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
- Relevant specialist course.
Desirable criteria
Graduate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience within speciality.
- Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Extensive knowledge of speciality.
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of budget management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisation and management skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality.
- Competency in medication administration including IV drugs.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to appraise staff or willingness to learn
▶️ Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse - Internal Only
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