Trainee Neonatal ACP

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced and dynamic neonatal nurse to join our current neonatal ACP team of two experienced practitioners as a trainee.

We are a local neonatal unit with 18 cots; 2 Intensive Care, 4 High Dependency and12 Special care cots, and are part of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal Network. We are proud to be Bliss accredited and BFI stage 2.

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated and looking to join a friendly team? As an experienced nurse, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to babies and their families. Your role will involve working clinically, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, taking charge and participating in academic requirements for this training post. We will provide you with opportunities to develop your clinical and managerial skills, as well as supporting you in continuing professional development.

If you would like further information or would like to visit our unit, please contact Lou Mair NNU Matron or Ruth Cousins ACP on 01892 633359

The post holder will demonstrate an increasingly higher level of expertise within the specialist service as they progress through their training.

Ability to support and manage a case-load of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to parents and carers

High standard of research based clinical nursing care

Excellent inter-personal and counselling skills

Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care team and other agencies

Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work

Work flexibly to facilitate and encompass change

Ability to act as a role model and leader to others and to motivate a team

Ability to provide clinical training and education to the nursing team

Excellent Computer skills

Confident decision maker

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.

We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

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 emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif 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.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.