Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to work towards support and managing a case-load of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to patients and carers
- Skills
Ability to organise and deliver a high standard of nursing care
- Skills
Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Skills
Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care team and other agencies
- Skills
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work
- Skills
Ability to act as a role model
- Skills
Computer skills
- Qualification
NMC registration or recent nursing graduate awaiting PIN.
- Qualification
Evidence of a relevant post-registration professional development.
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of current clinical evidence based practice
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of current changes in the Acute and Social Services
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of equal opportunities
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience as student/registered nurse
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualification
Diploma or equivalent, neonatal course
- Qualification
Mentorship course/Qualified Practice Assessor
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience/Knowledge
High dependency nursing care of the sick infant
- Experience/Knowledge
In speciality may be advantageous
Job overview
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS
The Neonatal Unit at The Tunbridge Wells Hospital is a Level 2 unit comprising of 18 cots, caring for babies from 27 weeks gestation.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a purpose built Neonatal Unit, specialising in providing an environment promoting quality family centred care and we are proud to be Bliss accredited and BFI stage 2
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated member of staff to join our friendly, dedicated team.
We welcome and encourage applications from newly qualified nurses.
Main duties of the job
Experience would be an advantage although we offer further opportunity for training and development, and actively support any continuing professional development you may wish to undertake.
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 mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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 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.
We welcome and encourage applications from newly qualified undergraduate nurses who will be receiving their pin this year.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Neonatal Staff Nurse - Kent and Medway ICS Only with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (neonatal) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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