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SACT Staff Nurse
Band 6
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Chartwell is 8 chair treatment unit delivering SACT and supportive treatments to patients with Haematological disorders. Chartwell works along side Lord North ward, an 18 bedded inpatient Haematology ward.
This post will be a rotational post between both units, working a combination of long days, nights and weekends.
Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active. The post holder will work as part of the nursing team in supporting the ward manager to run an effective and safe ward. Lord North and Chartwell treat patients throughout their treatment pathway providing individualised, compassionate and informed care.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
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You should be able to combine autonomy with team working sensitivity and professionalism.
You will be expected to adopt a holistic, pro-active and dynamic approach, being responsible for the delivery of a high standard of care and service to the patients. You will in association with your colleagues be required to support patients and their carers on all aspects of their care, be they newly diagnosed, or being treated with palliative intent.
You are required to be SACT Competent to apply for this post
For further information a please contact Jeanette Dodsley Unit Manager, Chartwell Maidstone Hospital on (01622)228813 [email protected]
You are welcome to arrange an informal visit
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
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.
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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. 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: 6th January 2025. |
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- First level registered nurse registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- SACT trained
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of further education since qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Mentorship/ Practice assessor
- Advance Life Support provider
Experience/Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply it to self.
- Understanding of NMC Code and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience at Band 5 in an acute setting.
- Proficient clinician and clinical role model.
- Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes
- Use of Electronic documentation/ EP
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and administration of blood products
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and administration of blood products
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Is able to manage team and individual performance
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- IV administration competent
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
- Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
- Adaptable and flexible
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
- Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
- Utilises a problem-solving approach to work
- Demonstrates effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrates awareness of research-based practice.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient health records and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Motivated, and able to articulate reasons for desire, to work in this clinical area.
- Able to supervise clinical support workers and students effectively when required.
- Good written and non-verbal skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- CVAD Competent
- IT/Keyboard skills
- PICC placement
- Commitment to teaching others
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jeanette Dodsley
- Teitl y swydd
- Unit Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01622 228813
Rhestr swyddi gyda Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth