Job overview The Acute Medical Unit is a 28 bedded AMU admitting patients referred by their GP's and the Emergency Department.
Here patients are assessed with rapid access to the diagnostic services and plans of care quickly developed.
Patients remain within the unit for a maximum of 48 hours and are admitted into specialty wards or discharged home.
Same Day Emergency Care Service also operates from within AMU.If you are looking to gain experience in a variety of medical conditions and great opportunities for professional development, this is the perfect role for you.
Main duties of the job You will be required to manage the day to day running of the ward and work collaboratively with our frailty services, ensuring an effective and efficient nursing service within available resources and to ensure 24 hour provision of high quality patient centered care.You should have experience as a senior nurse with a proven ability to effectively lead a team.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.
Working for our organisation MTW 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.
In the 2024 NHS 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.
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 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.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria RGNDegree levelTeaching/Mentorship qualification e.g.
ENB 998 or equivalent Desirable criteria Evidence of continuing education at Master's levelAdvanced Life Support provider/other courses of similar calibre Experience/Knowledge Essential criteria Experience in medicine as a senior nurse within acute medicineIV drug therapy, IV cannulation & venepuncture skillsExpert clinicianKnowledge and understanding of current issues in general nursing, acute nursing and the NHS Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication skills, verbal and writtenExcellent interpersonal skillsLeadership skillsEvidence of problem solving and decision making skillsAdaptable and flexibleDemonstrates initiative and innovative practiceAbility to facilitate change managementAbility to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructivelyPositive role modelCompiling comprehensive duty rota for nursing and ancillary staff Desirable criteria Recruitment and selection skillsInvolvement in standard setting and auditInterview skillsExperience with managing a budgetComputer/IT skills