Paediatric Outpatients Staff Nurse

Job description

Job 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 Trusts 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: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRSCN/ RNChild

Desirable

• Degree
• Immunisation course and experience giving BCG vaccinations
• Paediatric Phlebotomy skills

Experience

Essential

• oKnowledge of current clinical evidence based practice.
• oKnowledge and understanding of current changes in the NHS and wider agencies.
• oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
• oKnowledge of local community and understanding of multi-cultural, racially diverse population.
• oKnowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing.
• oUnderstanding of equal opportunities.
• oUnderstanding of patient confidentiality.

Desirable

• oAwareness of structure and organisation of the wider NHS including policy and strategy

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to support and manage a case-load of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• oAbility to provide health promotion and education to patients and their carer's.
• oAbility to organise and deliver a high standard of research based clinical nursing care.
• oAbility to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• oExcellent inter-personal and counselling skills.
• oAbility to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care Team and other agencies.

Desirable

• oAbility to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Tonbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)