Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 359-6812339-T2-C
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital
- Town
- Tunbridge Wells
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Staff Nurse looking for an exciting new challenge and the opportunity to advance in your nursing career? Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust would love for you to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team! As one of the top-performing Emergency Departments in the South East of England, and consistently ranked in the top 10 nationwide, we take pride in delivering exceptional care to our patients.
With around 160,000 patients visiting our Emergency Departments each year, this is an incredible opportunity for individuals who are eager to make a meaningful difference in patient care and to work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment. We’re seeking motivated, enthusiastic nurses who are ready to contribute their skills, grow professionally, and make a lasting impact.
We offer both full-time and part-time positions, and we encourage you to reach out if you’d like more details about the opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
-
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
-
Administer medications and treatments with care
-
Monitor vital signs and respond promptly to changes in condition
-
Work closely with physicians and healthcare professionals
-
Ensure patient records are accurate and up-to-date
-
Provide support and education to patients and families
-
Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations for high standards of care
We understand the importance of personal and professional growth, so you will receive all the support you need to thrive in your role. Whether you're seeking to deepen your clinical knowledge or explore leadership opportunities, we are here to encourage your development at every step.
Our supportive team, including the Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Skills Facilitators, will ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed. You’ll have the chance to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment, alongside excellent mentors and colleagues.
With close links to three local universities, we’re committed to helping you grow professionally through work-based education and structured development pathways. We also offer a range of training opportunities, including Minors study day, triage training, trauma training, and NIV study day.
Join us and become a part of an exciting, compassionate team that values your growth, well-being, and the incredible difference you make in the lives of our patients.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click here to hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registered nurse registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further education since qualification
- Mentorship/ Preceptorship course (or equivalent)
- Advance Life Support provider
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience in an emergency department setting
- Proficient clinician and clinical role model
- Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred car
- Adaptable and flexible
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
- Understanding of own accountability, responsibilities and reliabilities
- 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
Desirable criteria
- IT/Keyboard skills
- Commitment to teaching 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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Isabelle Young
- Job title
- Nursing Workforce Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07376065244
List jobs with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors