Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Internal Only

Patients remain within the unit for a maximum of 48 hours and are admitted into specialty wards or discharged home. We maintain very close working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. The unit also has a well-established treatment suite for ambulatory care.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the team on the Acute Assessment Unit at Maidstone Hospital for a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse. We welcome applicants that are motivated and dedicated to providing high standards of patient care., 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.,

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of further study since qualification
• ENB998 (or equivalent) knowledge skill, Evidence of continuing education - diploma / degree level
• Advanced Life Support provider
Experience Essential criteria
• Experience in acute hospital setting.
• Experience at Staff Nurse Band 5 (or equivalent)
• IV drug therapy, IV cannulation & venepuncture skills
• Evidence of insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS
• Expert clinician
Desirable criteria
• An understanding of caring for acute medical patients classed as Level 2
Skills Essential criteria
• Leadership skills
• Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills
Desirable criteria
• Computer / IT skills
  
  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., 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)