Total 331 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Epsom, KT17 4QJ

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 Trusts 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. 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 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

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 Trusts 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. 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 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

1. Dispense discharge, out patient, day case and in-patient prescription requests. 2. Check dispensary medication expiry dates at the end of each month. 3. Replenish dispensary stocks, including robotic dispensing lines. 4. Dispense medication into monitored dosage compliance devices e.g. Nomad and dosette trays 5. To undertake activities within the pharmacy which contributes to the efficient and effective supply of medicines to patients 6. To receive prescriptions from patients and hospital staff at the reception area 7. To liaise with dispensary staff to prioritise prescriptions in order to aid the workflow in the dispensary and minimise waiting times. 8. To collect appropriate prescription charges from eligible patients and check validity of those claiming exemption from prescription charge according to HSC.1999/082 Countering Fraud in the NHS. 9. To attend to visitors to the Pharmacy Department at the reception area and refer to relevant personnel when necessary, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist. 10. To attend to pharmaceutical company representatives at the reception area, informing them of relevant procedures, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist. 11. To answer the dispensary and other telephones and deal with enquiries or refer to dispensary staff as appropriate, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist. 12. To participate in dispensary & outpatient audits 13. Observe and comply with the procedures and standards of practice of the department. Follow procedures, current legislation and regulations governing the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH. Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required for the effective running of the Pharmacy Services. Participate in the extended dispensary services on week days and Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Are you currently working in a community pharmacy & want a new challenge? Maybe you are in a completely different area of work & looking for a change? If you are a distribution-based pharmacy assistant who has decided their career should be more in the dispensary this is the job for you. Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS trust is a large acute hospital trust in the South East of England operating from two main sites. As a trust we are passionate about providing high standards of patient care & are looking for people with the same values.This post is dispensary based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital focusing on all aspects of dispensing for in patients & outpatients. You will have the opportunity to work on a patient facing level when covering at the Outpatient Pharmacy Hatch.If you are currently community based you will have all the essential knowledge regarding dispensing that is required in hospital pharmacy. No matter what your background is; in this post you will gain experience & training indispensing and working in a pharmacy including TPN & other hospital-based products.

We are looking for an ambitious & motivated person who is looking forward to communicating with the wider healthcare team. Who has good interpersonal & organisational skills.We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly, dynamic team.

We encourage applicants from both the hospital & community pharmacy sectors as this is an ideal transitional post if you are looking to experience hospital pharmacy.

To contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and modern pharmacy service by providing safe and efficient dispensing support, which contributes to the efficient and effective delivery of medicines to patients.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 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.Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.

In the 2023 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.

1. Dispense discharge, out patient, day case and in-patient prescription requests.

2. Check dispensary medication expiry dates at the end of each month.

3. Replenish dispensary stocks, including robotic dispensing lines.

4. Dispense medication into monitored dosage compliance devices e.g. Nomad and dosette trays

5. To undertake activities within the pharmacy which contributes to the efficient and effective supply of medicines to patients

6. To receive prescriptions from patients and hospital staff at the reception area

7. To liaise with dispensary staff to prioritise prescriptions in order to aid the workflow in the dispensary and minimise waiting times.

8. To collect appropriate prescription charges from eligible patients and check validity of those claiming exemption from prescription charge according to HSC.1999/082 – “Countering Fraud in the NHS.

9. To attend to visitors to the Pharmacy Department at the reception area and refer to relevant personnel when necessary, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist.

10. To attend to pharmaceutical company representatives at the reception area, informing them of relevant procedures, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist.

11. To answer the dispensary and other telephones and deal with enquiries or refer to dispensary staff as appropriate, whilst providing cover for the Pharmacy Receptionist.

12. To participate in dispensary & outpatient audits

13. Observe and comply with the procedures and standards of practice of the department.
1. Follow procedures, current legislation and regulations governing the Health and Safety at Work Act and COSHH.
1. Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required for the effective running of the Pharmacy Services.

Participate in the extended dispensary services on week days and Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

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 Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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:

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. 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. 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.

Capacity Planner - Physiotherapy

Epsom/Hybrid | Resource Planning | Permanent | Full-Time

Competitive salary available, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programs - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

Using your skills as a planner the Capacity Planner - Physiotherapy will effectively load and manage clinician diaries, regularly implement efficiencies through the use of utilisation reporting and stakeholder engagement. Reacting in real time to changes in resource levels to decrease impacts to capacity and client journeys. Demonstrating the ability to use lateral thinking in problem solving scenarios. Maintaining a constant flow of availability for the bookings team within a set region and support with A/L and other off diary activity authorisations in conjunction with site management. Supporting the national lead by encouraging and supporting the growth of a positive team environment, facilitating the development of robust skillsets and processes and maintaining productive and appropriate communications channels with all relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintenance of clinician rotas for specific regional clusters.

• Identifying resource and separating by clinical specialty; Doctor, Physiotherapist, Physiologist, Mental Health Therapist, etc.

• Constructing work patterns using Excel spreadsheets and liaising with site management to ensure maximum efficiencies are being met.

• Loading and maintenance of clinician diaries for a specific cluster of regional locations.

• Matching clinical diaries to clinician rotas in line with specified SLAs. Ensuring the appropriate level of capacity is available in line with expected and real time demand.

• Identifying and implementing diary efficiencies in line with the evolving needs of the service line

• Receive notifications of unplanned clinician absence or changes to their diary availability

• Assess the impact of the absence, identify solutions to mitigate the impact, communicate with local management to agree the best course of action and implement

• Utilise internal reports to adapt capacity levels and structure in line with current or future trends

• Use real time feedback from the Team Leaders within the contact centre to support analysis

• Planning in advance to avoid significant disruption in service and overlapping of events. Preventing late notice and failures to comply which could result in clinicians being unable to see patients

• Following processes, only accepting requests from line managers who have stuck to procedure and either remained within the stipulated SLAs or have provided appropriate justification for falling outside of SLAs

• Reporting to support daily operations. Taking responsibility for weekly scheduled reporting supporting the BAU activity of the team. Maintaining distribution lists and accuracy of information

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Please refer to the attached job description & person specification document for the job description and main responsibilities for this role.

SERVICE DELIVERY Support, develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure services are effectively implemented and evaluated according to Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provide operational management, providing expertise, advice and guidance. With the support of the senior management team, support and lead where appropriate on the review and development of service and workforce plans. Analyse and act on information to proactively manage and maintain NHS targets. Manage information generation, collation and analysis of data e.g. preparation of papers for Programme Board meetings, Bed Management Reports etc To assist with the control of expenditure, ensuring it remains within budget for all administrative areas. Plan, organise and monitor the administrative services of the Medical Imaging department by working on own initiative to monitor the workload and flow of activity, ensuring the smooth running of the service by prioritising the workload, workflows and implementation of new initiatives, with conjunction with the senior team. To advise the senior management team on issues regarding resources and staff Provide highly complex and specialist knowledge and understanding of data collection methods and influencing operational factors in order to compare and present accurate statistical data Critically analyse statistical information in collaboration with clinical colleagues to ensure reliability, accuracy and consistency. Assist in the forecasting of future activity in collaboration with clinical colleagues based on activity trends, taking into account of changes in clinical practice. Monitor quality of waiting list data input and take appropriate remedial action. Investigate and contribute to the response to written complaints. Organise basic audits and collect data to assist with the planning of changing services or organisational procedures. Develop and implement processes which support regular data collation to inform Service Performance including ad-hoc audits as required. GOVERNANCE To support the maintenance of systems and processes to establish and maintain effective communication, and confidentiality of information. Promptly and positively address risk reports/complaints etc., in line with Trust Policy. Support on the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines related to the service, and contribute to the development of other policies. Ensure a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Responsible for the overall management of the administration and clerical staff employed in the medical imaging department. Provide leadership, motivation, support and developmental training to staff in managing the staff group effectively and efficiently, in accordance with Trust HR Policies and Procedures. Oversee the management of admin staff absence in liaison with Human Resources and Occupational Health Departments Carry out performance review interviews for staff ensuring that training and developmental needs are met. Critically analyse the replacement of vacancies and, where appropriate, re-design the staffing profile to meet the current and future changing service needs and to achieve service objectives and efficiencies. Participate in recruitment and selection process for administrative vacancies where appropriate, including all associated paperwork. Involvement in the resolution of and decision making relating to staffing issues, including involvement in grievance and disciplinary procedures. Responsible for ensuring that the Administration staffs working environment and practices conform to Health and Safety standards and that regular risk assessments are carried out with the appropriate follow up action being taken Promote and display Trust core values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, openness, honesty and responsibility and quality and teamwork in the discharge of duties. Be a role model for MCHFT organisational values, demonstrating professionalism and a behavioural approach which promotes the principles of dignity and respect for all. Comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations, Access to Health Records Act and legislation issued in relation to confidential data. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of administrative and clerical staff within the Department, including recruitment and selection, deployment, training, disciplinary matters and the management of sickness and absence. Act as a role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility within the Department, the wider health care community, and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained. Support development and maintain systems and processes to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and allocated, and that effective supervision is in place to support work delegated to staff. Support, develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that staff appraisal is in place for administrative and clerical staff within the Department. Support the Department ensuring that recruitment, staff induction and orientation, and mandatory training of administrative and clerical staff take place according to Trust policy. Support and maintain systems and processes to promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns. Identify relevant equipment needs for the department in conjunction with medical staff, and authorise as appropriate, including supervising the purchase of stationery supplies for administrative staff.

In the full job description, you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification. Please give us a call for an informal chat. We can arrange departmental walk rounds and provide further information about this exciting role. Join us and be a part of our journey to excellence in pharmacy services!

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic senior Hand Therapy Therapist to join our pool of Staff Bank workers, there are many full time roles available but as they are ever-changing - the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give you an idea of the type of roles available at the time of contact, but we cannot guarantee set roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.

The Staffbank Benefits include:
• • Weekly Pay
• Free Compliance Checks
• Access to Mandatory Training
• Flexible Working
• First refusal over agency
• Access to an NHS email giving you further access to NHS Discounts such as the Blue Light Card & Health Service Discounts
• Access to NHS Pension

The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic senior hand therapist to join our pool of Staff Bank workers, there are many full time roles available but as they are ever-changing - the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give you an idea of the type of roles available at the time of contact, but we cannot guarantee set roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.

1. To carry and prioritise own patient caseload and other ongoing tasks, allocating appropriate work to technical instructors and students.

2. To perform specialist therapy assessment of patients with diverse and complex presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse, interpret and make judgements on complex facts or situations, to provide specialised packages of care, treatment and advice to patients, based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and the range of treatment options and/or adaptive techniques and/or equipment provision, and/or care services.

3. To attend consultant outpatients clinics and to assess and treat patients as necessary.

4. To incorporate the appropriate standard assessment tools with patients, and apply additional relevant skills in specialised splint making.

5. To communicate sensitively and reassuringly complex condition and functional risk/limitation related information to patients/carers, to gain consent to and co-operation in assessment and treatment, and in giving specialist advice to patients/carers regarding their options for ongoing care needs. Being aware at all times of the sensitive nature of some recommendations, and the potential for patients/carers to have special communication needs resulting in barriers to understanding.

6. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings as the hand therapist representative for individual patients, to inform complex discussions, gain a full range of information prior to planning patient centred goals, analyse options for meeting goals and participate in the clinical decision making process and development of comprehensive MDT plans for discharge.

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.


Join Our Team as Principal Pharmacist, Medicines Advice and Governance!

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for an exciting new opportunity!We are seeking a dynamic Principal Pharmacist to lead our Medicines Information and pharmacy advice services.

In this pivotal role, you will:

* Provide expert Medicines Information and pharmacy advice to the Trust and service users.

* Collaborate with Lead Pharmacists to address and report on medicines safety and governance issues.

* Lead the training of pharmacy staff, ensuring they deliver professional, evidence-based medicines advice that meets the highest standards and user needs.

This is a thrilling time to join us! Our team has recently undergone a restructure to better achieve our goal of delivering outstanding pharmacy services. As a key member of the pharmacy clinical team, you will work closely with clinical services, patient services, and procurement teams to provide exceptional patient-focused care. We are looking for someone who:

* Demonstrates excellent communication and time management skills. * Has a keen attention to detail.

* Possesses previous experience in hospital pharmacy and a solid understanding of pharmacy medicines information and governance processes. If you believe you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you!
1. To introduce and review prescribing recommendations into the Trust as required in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks e.g. NICE, Patient Safety Alerts.
2. To ensure all reference sources, guidelines and protocols in Medicines Information are current and up to date.
3. To ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care for patients, liaising with other acute Trusts, GPs, Community and primary care pharmacists as appropriate.
4. Toidentify and address prescribing issues across the interface and ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care for patients liaising with the other acute Trusts, GPs, Community and PCN pharmacists as appropriate.
5. To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with recommendations of the SWL Joint Formulary, Surrey Heartlands APC and other evidence based guidelines.
6. To be responsible for the development, maintenance and evaluation of evidence based treatment guidelines, policies, procedures, shared care protocols and patient group directions (PGDs)
7. Apply specialist clinical knowledge and judgment to analyse information, at times where evidence may be lacking, in order to negotiate the optimal clinical outcome
8. To provide a medicines information service to the Trust, ensuring appropriate documentation and recording of enquiries in the Medicines Information database.



The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.

As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.

In the full job description, you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

Please give us a call for an informal chat. We can arrange departmental walk rounds and provide further information about this exciting role. Join us and be a part of our journey to excellence in pharmacy services!


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Ward 2 Acute Frailty Unit is based in Tunbridge wells Hospital and consists of 26 short stay beds where elderly male and female patients undergo a holistic assessment of their acute medical and often complex needs.

The Unit also has a 8 spaced assessment area where patients are welcomed and then assessed to identify the most appropriate care plan. We work collaboratively with a range of specialties to facilitate clinical excellence and holistic care delivery with a multi-disciplinary approach.

Ward 2 has excellent medical cover, a designated Frailty Consultant, a dedicated therapy team and a Discharge Co-coordinator. All members of the team work together to ensure that top quality medical care is delivered and to facilitate effective discharge planning. The team also includes a Lead Frailty Nurse who works cross-site to help Patient flow in the Frailty Unit.



This post requires a motivational and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about Frailty Care. This post also requires an individual who is able to manage patient flow effectively on the busy Frailty Unit. You must be flexible, approachable, motivated, and hardworking and be able to use your own initiative, whilst also having the ability to work under pressure and to work alongside staff in the Emergency Department and Ward 22 to ensure the Frailty Pathway for our Patients is smooth and effective.

You will have the opportunity to to develop Management skills in this role, as you support junior nursing staff, while working alongside the Ward Manager to help develop the Team.

You will receive a comprehensive preceptorship program and will be encouraged in further development. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff.

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



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.

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 mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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 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.

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,


This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

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 Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net 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,

You will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-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 at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients.We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment.We work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.We have 78nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)