Paediatric Ambulatory 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.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/ RNChild

Desirable

• Degree
• Intravenous additives course

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Ability 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.

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)