Are you an experienced Staff Nurse looking to progress within your Nursing career or already in a Band 5 role and looking for a new challenge? This could be the ideal opportunity for you to gain experience as a Staff Nurse in an exciting acute setting. If you are looking for your next challenge we would like to hear from you.
This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of evidence based clinical practice and open to further academic development. You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hardworking and be able to use your own initiative whilst also having the ability to work under pressure.
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week. We welcome interested individuals to contact us to arrange an informal visit to the ward. This role will involve developing further skills and knowledge in relation to patient care, managerial/team leadership duties and assisting in developing the Coronary Care Unit.
Perform the following intermediate clinical procedures (as delegated by a Registered

Nurse) following a programme of learning and assessment of competency:

• 12 lead ECG
• Venepuncture
• Female catheterisation (if female clinical support worker)
• Wound cleansing and dressing, using aseptic technique
• Minor treatments

Provide personal care.
Empty drainage bags, collect specimens and perform urinalysis recording actions and findings on appropriate documentation.
Obtain specimens and undertake swabbing of patients for MRSA, Covid and other screening purposes.
Assist the Registered Nurse to support patients through admission, transfer and discharge including with discharge planning and arrangements in the absence of the flow co-ordinator.
Move and position patients to aid breathing, comfort, rest and sleep, adhering to the Trust Moving and Handling policy at all times.
Prepare and support patients both physically and psychologically before, during and after treatments, procedures and investigations.
Contribute to the care of dying and deceased patients, providing support to relatives/friends.
Support the Registered Nurse in the provision of health promotion, e.g. prevention of pressure ulcers, deep vein thrombosis, urinary tract/chest infection.
Support patients to undertake distraction activities, e.g. assist with the provision of reading material, TV, radio etc.
Escort patients to and from other departments.
Provide support, empathy and encouragement to patients.
Working for your organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

JOINING US INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme , with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
Blue Light card eligibility
And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
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.ne t 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 refer the Job description for details