Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Vascular Access CNS SMART
Band 6
Main area: Acute Medicine Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 20:00) Job ref: 275-2501CSCN-VAS-PERM Site: Medway NHS Foundation Trust Town: Gillingham Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 27/02/2025 Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Job overview
We are recruiting for the
SMART (Surgical Medical Acute Recovery Team)
Service, a
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse
, who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take the service and the Trust forward, by ensuring that we continue to be the first choice for patients. Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse, you will provide clinical and professional leadership, supervision, and support to patients, nursing staff, and students. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and provision of specialist nursing, advice, and carries out specialist nursing procedures including providing education, surveillance, and insertion of Vascular Access devices including peripheral cannulas, Mid-lines, and PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters). The post holder may undertake research, lead clinical audits in their own specialist area, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience through the adoption of person-centred care principles. The SMART Service is nurse-led; therefore, the ability to work autonomously as well as effectively within a team is essential. The work will include driving to visit patients in the community; therefore, it is essential that you have a full UK driving license and a car. Person specification
Qualifications
RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality. Knowledge
Foundation level of understanding regarding the acute care needs of patients. Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence-based practice. Experience
The post holders will have a minimum of 18 months experience of working within the acute and emergency environment. They will have completed Level 1 RCN competencies relevant to the area. Skills
All applicants will be able to demonstrate through their portfolio the repertoire of clinical skills they currently possess. This will be built upon through completion of local competencies. Working in acute areas can be stressful; applicants will be required to discuss how they deal with stress to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Post holders will have experience of undertaking clinical audits and working with software systems such as Microsoft Word. Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies. This post will close before the intended closing date should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All staff must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person, or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse. This Local Employment Partnership Employer shares information about new starters with Jobcentre Plus, for statistical purposes only. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
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Band 6
Main area: Acute Medicine Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 20:00) Job ref: 275-2501CSCN-VAS-PERM Site: Medway NHS Foundation Trust Town: Gillingham Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 27/02/2025 Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Job overview
We are recruiting for the
SMART (Surgical Medical Acute Recovery Team)
Service, a
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse
, who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take the service and the Trust forward, by ensuring that we continue to be the first choice for patients. Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse, you will provide clinical and professional leadership, supervision, and support to patients, nursing staff, and students. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and provision of specialist nursing, advice, and carries out specialist nursing procedures including providing education, surveillance, and insertion of Vascular Access devices including peripheral cannulas, Mid-lines, and PICC lines (peripherally inserted central catheters). The post holder may undertake research, lead clinical audits in their own specialist area, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and improved patient experience through the adoption of person-centred care principles. The SMART Service is nurse-led; therefore, the ability to work autonomously as well as effectively within a team is essential. The work will include driving to visit patients in the community; therefore, it is essential that you have a full UK driving license and a car. Person specification
Qualifications
RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality. Knowledge
Foundation level of understanding regarding the acute care needs of patients. Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence-based practice. Experience
The post holders will have a minimum of 18 months experience of working within the acute and emergency environment. They will have completed Level 1 RCN competencies relevant to the area. Skills
All applicants will be able to demonstrate through their portfolio the repertoire of clinical skills they currently possess. This will be built upon through completion of local competencies. Working in acute areas can be stressful; applicants will be required to discuss how they deal with stress to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Post holders will have experience of undertaking clinical audits and working with software systems such as Microsoft Word. Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies. This post will close before the intended closing date should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All staff must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person, or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse. This Local Employment Partnership Employer shares information about new starters with Jobcentre Plus, for statistical purposes only. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
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