Job overview
Join one of the top-performing Emergency Departments in the country. We’re proud to rank consistently among the top 10 NHS trusts for Emergency Department (ED) target performance and are seeking compassionate, motivated nurses to join our dynamic ED team.
What we offer:
·A comprehensive ED-specific induction programme to support your transition.
·Ongoing guidance from our Practice Development Team to help you achieve your learning goals.
·Our in-house Emergency Care Course, accredited by Canterbury Christ Church University.
·Career pathways focused on personalised CPD to shape your emergency care career.
·Study opportunities via links with Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
·Flexible working options supporting work-life balance.
·Supportive leadership, including a dedicated matron and ward manager.
Development opportunities include Advanced Life Support (ALS), Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS), European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS), and Intensive Care Experience.
This role is based at Maidstone, with some cross-site working. You’ll work nights and weekends, supporting 24/7 care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for nurses who:
1. Are kind, compassionate, and patient-focused.
2. Demonstrate excellent communication and team-working skills.
3. Are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
4. Are keen to develop their clinical knowledge and emergency nursing skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for nurses currently working in acute care settings who are ready to take the next step in their career. You will be joining a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellent care and continuous learning
Due to high interest, early application is encouraged as we may close this vacancy before the listed closing date.
Apply today and take your emergency nursing career to the next level.
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.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
5. At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
6. Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
7. Blue Light card eligibility
8. And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve 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 application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
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 to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email 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 criteria
9. Registered Children Nurse (Child) with Nursing & Midwifery Council
10. Mentorship Qualification
11. Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
12. Experience of leading shifts in the Emergency or Acute Paediatric Department
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Extensive experience within acute Paediatric speciality
14. Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
15. Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
16. Extensive knowledge of speciality
Desirable criteria
17. Knowledge of budget management
Skills
Essential criteria
18. Organisation and management skills
19. Teaching
20. Ability to lead a team
21. Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills
22. Ability to work effectively under pressure
23. Ability to problem-solve
24. Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
25. Competency in medication administration including IV drugs
26. IT skills including use of email and office packages
Desirable criteria
27. Ability to appraise staff or willingness to learn
28. Ability to undertake blood tests / cannulation in children