Maternity Nurse Postnatal Unit and Delivery Suite

at  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Maternity unit based at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital @ Pembury site
We are looking for a qualified nurse with enthusiasm for exceptional care and someone who has a desire to work in Maternity in order to provide excellent outcomes for our new parents. Are you someone that wants to make a difference within our service? We pride ourselves in delivering safe, high quality care to ensure the birthing person and their families experience is a positive one.
You will be expected to participate in care to birthing people on Delivery suite and the Postnatal Unit and assist with all aspects of post operative care, those with complex medical conditions and support the Midwives with ongoing care plans.
There will also be an expectation that you will liaise closely with the Midwives and Area Managers to ensure efficient and effective bi-directional communication, in order to deliver a high quality service to the new parents. You will also contribute to the professional development of junior staff within the department and enhance their skills as a role model.
The role will cover 24 hrs, 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays. Occasionally you may need to travel across site to support our Maternity services or birth centre based at our Maidstone site, although this will be on a rare occasion.
Please see the Job description and person specification for further details.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
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
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 mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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 refer the Job description for details