Staff Nurse

at  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Have you considered nursing in Outpatients? Are you looking to join a team which is striving to make positive changes? Are you an enthusiastic and organised nurse dedicated to quality care and positive patient experience?
Our vision is to deliver kind, compassionate and sustainable services for our community, through being improvement driven and responsive to the needs of our patients and staff, making us a great place to work
Outpatients is being transformed and is a dynamic and innovative place to work. The service is changing rapidly to improve services for our patients, increase capacity and be sustainable for the future. We cater for a number of specialities such as medicine, surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, vascular, plastics and breast care. We have excellent staff welfare support and actively encourage staff to be involved in service improvements.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse to join our friendly and supportive team to work in both the outpatient department at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital and the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.
Our focus is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality care quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings. Your days will be varied, offering support to clinicians and patients across all clinics. You will also provide support, motivation and training to staff and learners. You will have responsibility of ensuring the smooth running of clinics and the department when required. Your skills and expertise will be valued and built on.
We offer flexible working hours between 08.00 and 18.30 Monday to Friday. There are also opportunities to support additional clinics in the evenings and at weekends.
You will be supported by a management team who are proactive and visible and will help develop your skills and reach your full potential.
If the above describes your strengths, then an opportunity has arisen. The main outpatient departments at MTW are seeking to employ a staff nurse to help drive forward this multi-disciplinary department.
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.
Interview Date: 9th May 2024

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