Job vacancy: Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Tunbridge Wells

Job summary

Main area: Acute and Emergency Medicine
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 359-6411335-T3

Employer: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Tunbridge Wells Hospital
Town: Tunbridge Wells
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/07/2024 23:59

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Band 6

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 [email protected] 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

RGN
First level nursing registration and evidence of further study since qualification
ENB998 (or equivalent) knowledge skill

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continuing education - diploma/degree level
Advanced Life Support provider

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience in acute hospital setting.
Experience at Staff Nurse Band 5 (or equivalent)
IV drug therapy, IV cannulation & venepuncture skills
Evidence of insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS
Expert clinician

Desirable criteria

An understanding of caring for acute medical patients classed as Level 2

Skills

Essential criteria

Leadership skills
Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills

Desirable criteria

Computer/IT skills

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system and Human Resources personnel.

Kent and Medway Work Place Wellbeing Award

Royal College of Anaesthetists Accredited

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Hayley Cruse
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01892 634959

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Band 6

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