Job overview
Charles Dickens is 16 chair treatment unit delivering SACT and supportive treatments to patients with Oncological Cancers.
Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active. The post holder will work as part of the nursing team in supporting the ward manager to run an effective and safe ward. Charles Dickens treat patients throughout their treatment pathway providing individualised, compassionate and informed care.
Successful applicants should be prepared to support the transition to a 6 day service if future demands necessitate.
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.
Main duties of the job
You should be able to combine autonomy with team working sensitivity and professionalism.
You will be expected to adopt a holistic, pro-active and dynamic approach, being responsible for the delivery of a high standard of care and service to the patients. You will in association with your colleagues be required to support patients and their carers on all aspects of their care, be they newly diagnosed, or being treated with palliative intent.
You are required to be SACT Competent to apply for this post
For further information a please contact Lisa Godsiff SACT Matron 07955 434082
You are welcome to arrange an informal visit
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 & 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 has 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 [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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and administration of blood products
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Is able to manage team and individual performance
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- IV administration competent
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Evident commitment to high standards of patient-centred care
- Adaptable and flexible
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to reflect on practice, accept criticism and act constructively
- Understanding of own accountability, responsible and reliable
- Utilises a problem-solving approach to work
- Demonstrates effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrates awareness of research-based practice.
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed.
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient health records and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Motivated, and able to articulate reasons for desire, to work in this clinical area.
- Able to supervise clinical support workers and students effectively when required.
- Good written and non-verbal skills
Desirable
- CVAD Competent
- IT/Keyboard skills
- PICC placement
- Commitment to teaching others
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- SACT trained
Desirable
- Evidence of further education since qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Mentorship/ Practice assessor
- Advance Life Support provider
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse.
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply it to self.
- Understanding of NMC Code and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour.
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS
Desirable
- Experience at Band 5, or equivalent in an acute setting.
- Proficient clinician and clinical role model.
- Understanding of audit and benchmarking processes
- Use of Electronic documentation/ EP
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This advert is for SACT Staff Nurse with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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