The closing date is 28 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses who are looking to develop their nursing career to join Mercer Ward at Maidstone Hospital as a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
We are a 26 mixed bedded Elderly Care Ward – you will be supported through your journey by other Band 6 staff members, the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse with an interest in developing their leadership skills to join our existing team. We welcome applications from nurses that have at least 2 years acute hospital experience at a band 5 level, and with a keen interest in elderly care and the development of their professional nursing career.
Main duties of the job
Outstanding communication skills, ability to lead and support the team along with use ofinitiative is essential within the role as is the desire to deliver safe and compassionate patient care.
Support of the clinical education team and a competency based induction program are available.
Internal rotation to night duty and a mixture of long days and short shifts are worked.
“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”
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- First level nursing registration and evidence of further study since qualification
- ENB998 (or equivalent) knowledge skill
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education – diploma/degree level
- Advanced Life Support provider
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Experience in acute hospital setting.
- Experience at Senior Staff Nurse Band 5
- IV drug therapy, IV cannulation & venepuncture skills
- Evidence of insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS
- Expert clinician
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients requiring Non Invasive Ventilation
- Experience of managing a patient with a Tracheostomy.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate team leadership skills
- Ability to think logically, problem solve and use initiative, to achieve goals whilst acting within agreed policies, procedures and code of conduct.
Desirable
- Computer/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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).