This is an exciting opportunity to manage and lead the straight to team nursing team within MTW Faster Diagnostic service. If you would like to join our nursing team with the Cancer Division to make a difference for our patients and positively impact the caner pathway, please apply .

Key elements of role are reporting to the Matron, the post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the department/unit including budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training. It is expected that the post holder creates and maintains a positive learning environment in the department. They will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction, and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information. They will champion quality, patient safety and experience acting as an advocate for patients

Main duties of the job

Main duties of role involve management from a clinical, operational and staff aspect. The role will involve working with wider MDTs both clinical and non-clinical teams in supporting 28 day faster diagnostic and cancer pathways.

You will be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same

To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.

Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, diagnostic tests prescription and discharge

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.

In the 2023NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

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

To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.

Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, diagnostic tests prescription and discharge.

To monitor monthly budget statements, identifying trends, understanding spending patterns in order to stay in budget and to take action as required.

To comply with the Trusts standing financial instructions.

To ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment to provide an effective service.

To ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication which may including transfusion of blood or controlled drugs.

Ensure all staff move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and are consistent with legislation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate level qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Mentorship course
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.

Desirable

• LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
• Masters Degree
• NVQ Assessors Course
• To hold a range of management courses

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing an area including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff.
• Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
• Experience of audit / research-based nursing practice.
• Experience of resource management
• Experience of Clinical Supervision.

Desirable

• Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
• Experience of analysing detailed information.

Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Awareness of government led and professional issues relating to nursing / patient care.
• Ability to identify patient and staff issues and proactive in addressing of these.
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department.
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including blood products

Desirable

• Ability to use and understand Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
• Ability to actively participate in and develop initiatives from the NHS Plan
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings.

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME169QQ

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