Staff Nurse

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ,
Maidstone, Kent
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Are you a newly qualified nurse or an experienced nurse who is looking to gain experience in an acute setting? We welcome applications from Staff Nurses who would like to join our friendly, vibrant team within the Emergency Department at Maidstone Hospital You will join an established team of nurses who have a wealth of experience in emergency care. We have recently introduced new initiatives such as GP streaming, Emergency Care Paramedics, and the expansion of our Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. We work as a team to deliver high quality emergency care to patients presenting with a broad spectrum of conditions within our department which comprises of a 4 bedded resuscitation room, 11 majors cubicles, a rapid assessment area, designated paediatric area, CDU and minor injuries. Our ED offers an educationally focused environment. We are committed to developing and supporting our staff with their career pathway and have strong links with both Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church Universities. You will also have the support of a Practice Development Nurse who will support your development alongside your team leader and the senior nursing team. To work with us you will need to demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude. You will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse with excellent communication skills, who is passionate about your work and wants to be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering a high standard of care to patients. This role offers the opportunity to develop core skills and consolidate previous experiences in a supportive emergency care setting making it the ideal next step for nurses already working in an acute setting to develop their skills and knowledge further. To be considered for this role you will be * a registered nurse with 6 months post qualification experience * able to evidence recent and ongoing professional development You will be expected to attend the Trust's Induction Programme for RNs, RMs and ODPs (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the programme lead if this is problematic: nicola.henthorn@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area and classroom-based study days which run from 9am to 5pm. 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) We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2020 Interviews: To be confirmed For further details / informal visits contact: If you are interested in the post and would like further information please contact Natalie Cairney on natalie.cairney@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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