Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical Specialities
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-6251361-T2
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Development Nurse - Surgical Specialities
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Surgical wards at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
You will be required to promote and facilitate practice development within the surgical setting. You should have a background in caring for Urology, Gynae oncology and Breast surgical Patients.
You will be responsible for the education, development and training of ward staff; supporting the team along educational pathways and embedding competency-based practice, knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who has a proven track record in delivering change initiatives, mentorship, and excellent communication skills, be motivated and flexible, be a strong team player and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the national guidelines in relation to post surgical care.
You will be required to develop and maintain high standards of evidence based nursing through staff education and clinical practice. To coordinate and develop service based educational programmes and to act as a member of the Senior Nursing team demonstrating clinical expertise. Actively participate in national and corporate projects for example the Quality Improvement agenda and Public Health England health improvement campaigns.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse.
- Bachelors degree in nursing or a health related subject or working towards
- Teaching qualification (minimum of ENB 998 or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Master’s degree in nursing or a health related subject.
- Additional teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as a Band 6 Registered Nurse or equivalent
- Experience of leading and developing teams
- Demonstrable achievement in practice based education or clinical practice development.
- Experience of successfully implementing change.
Desirable criteria
- A record of achieving projects to tight deadlines and to a high standard.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills verbal and written
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT literate (able to manage files and use all Microsoft Office applications).
- Able to demonstrate practical skills to others.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annie Murphy or Kirsty Ellis
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07564836414
- Additional information
To arrange an informal visit and for further information regarding this position please contact Annie Murphy [email protected] or Kirsty Ellis [email protected]
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