registered nurse Maidstone, England
Job description
The Kent Oncology centre at Maidstone Hospital is one of the largest in the UK (serving around 1.9 million patients) Are you looking to join a team which is striving to make positive changes? Are you an enthusiastic and organised staff nurse dedicated to quality care and positive patient experience?
Have you considered nursing in Oncology Outpatients? Are you looking to join a team which is striving to make positive changes? Are you an enthusiastic and organised staff nurse dedicated to quality care and positive patient experience?
Oncology Outpatients is being transformed and is a dynamic and innovative place to work. We cater for a number of specialities such as Radiotherapy, Oncologist & medical oncologist, Haematologists, Speech & Language, Dietician, and many different cancers
Maidstone Oncology Outpatients is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. Our focus is on ensuring that our patients receive high quality care quickly, in clean and comfortable surroundings. Your days will be varied, offering support to clinicians and patients across all clinics, providing support, motivation and training to staff and you will have responsibility of ensuring the smooth running of the department when required. Your skills and expertise will be valued.
You will be supported by a management team who are present and visible and will develop your skills and help you reach your full potential.
We are a fast paced, forward-thinking team, with patient care at the heart of everything we do. You will work within the existing established teams to provide outstanding clinical care and ongoing support for patients undergoing treatment for cancer and COVID.
We pride ourselves in offering patients, compassionate and individualised expert clinical care.
If you have excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills and are prepared to professionally develop to meet the needs of the service we encourage to apply for posts.
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 500,000 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.
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 protected] 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.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atenhanced 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.
