Job summary
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
Foster Clark Ward is currently looking for a staff nurse to join the team on a permanent basis.
We would be delighted to welcome someone who is passionate about elderly care and enjoys being part of a team.
On Foster Clark you will gain an understanding of how to assess and support elderly patients that are affected by confusion, delirium and even different stages of dementia, amongst other issues. The ideal candidate will be expected to deliver the highest standards of care to patients and demonstrate an interest in falls prevention, dementia care, nutrition and hydration and tissue viability.
We welcome and encourage applications from newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a professional and promote the highest possible standard of care to their patients. You will provide physical, emotional and psychological support to enable patients to achieve their goals, optimise levels of independence and ensure a safe discharge from hospital.
The role requires you to accept professional accountability for patients when assessing, planning and implementing their care plans ensuring person-centred care is delivered. Alongside the nursing team, you will work alongside doctors, therapists and other multidisciplinary members in developing and maintaining patient safety and ensuring a positive hospital experience.
The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged with training and development.
About us
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.
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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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your applicationfor errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected toattend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your applicationfor errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected toattend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration or recent nursing graduate awaiting PIN.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of speciality
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Awareness of current developments in nursing
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of speciality
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Teaching
- Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration or recent nursing graduate awaiting PIN.
Desirable
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of speciality
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Awareness of current developments in nursing
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of speciality
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Teaching
- Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
- Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to speciality
- Basic IT skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
