Staff Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job overview

Whether you are a newly qualified Staff Nurse or a Nurse with experience, we have an opportunity for you within our Trauma and Orthopaedic Departments.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are proud to own two acute hospitals. Maidstone hospital, Kent’s home oncology centre, has a wide range of complex and routine surgical and medical services and has the latest in diagnostic facilities.

Tunbridge Wells Hospital is the first NHS Hospital in England to provide en-suite single rooms to all in-patients in ward environments. The hospital is seen nationally as an example of best practice in the design of patient-safe facilities and has attracted widespread international interest. It provides a range of complex and routine surgical and medical services and is a recognised Trauma Centre with state of the art facilities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for dedicated and passionate Band 5 Registered Nurses to work with our Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Ward 30 is an Orthopaedic ward which admits patients for elective orthopaedic surgery such as total hip and total knee replacements but also admits trauma patients directly from the Emergency Department with fractures or joint infections. The ward also admits patients from the Orthopaedic and Fracture clinics.

All our Orthopaedic wards are vibrant, modern, forward thinking departments which promote evidence based high standards of patient care. Professional development is paramount and all staff are encouraged to fulfil their potential with the full support from senior nursing teams and the Trusts practice development team.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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.

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