The Practice Development Nurse will work in partnership with the Matrons, Head of Nursing, Clinical Director and General Managers, in the development of this service. You should possess excellent communication skills, be systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) trained and be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. In addition you must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the haematology (SACT) pathway.

Main duties of the job

You should possess excellent communication skills, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. In addition you must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the haematology (SACT) pathway.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

You will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif 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.

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)

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)

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Degree in Cancer Nursing or related subject
• SACT qualification and competence

Desirable

• MSc or willingness to work towards.
• Teaching qualification and evidence of proficient teaching skills

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leading and developing staff,
• Evidence of teaching nursing staff
• Compassion, diplomacy and assertiveness,
• Recognises and is confident in resolving conflict,
• Able to think creatively and with innovation,
• Effective nurse leader,
• 5 years of experience in senior nursing post within cancer care as Band 6 or above, or equivalent,
• Evidence of service development

Desirable

• Proven track record of managing change

Skills

Essential

• Track record of team building and good working relationships
• Advance knowledge in cancer care and chemotherapy
• Clinical competency for chemotherapy
• Evidence of clinical skills such as care of CVADS, Venepuncture, Cannulation and administration of systemic anti-cancer drugs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Developed teaching programmes for nurses with evidence based practice.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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