Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust delivers a variety of healthcare services across its hospitals, including Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Their mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, focusing on improving health outcomes and patient experiences. They aim to achieve clinical excellence through innovation, compassionate care, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

You must have the required qualification and grades in Maths and English as outlined in the job description.

You will assist the Chief Pharmacy Technician in QA, conduct daily monitoring and testing of the aseptic unit environment, processes, and products, ensuring findings are accurate and reported promptly.

Healthcare

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful person with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Quality Assurance team. As the Pharmacy Assistant in QA, your role will be to work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Technician in QA and assist in the Quality Management System required to maintain the equipment and environment within the Aseptic unit. You will assist in carrying out the day to day monitoring and testing (both physical and microbiological) of the environment, processes and the finished products. You will be responsible for ensuring that where appropriate the findings are accurate and are reported in a timely manner. You will be based at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury. This position is for anyone with an interest in improving product quality through monitoring and inspection ensuring products meet specification. No previous experience is necessary as you will undertake specialist training from the minute you start. A professional career progression plan will be drawn up to help you gain more knowledge, progress within the role, become more confident and expand on your skills in QA. There will also be regular reviews to discuss progress and plan for the next set of actions. As a Pharmacy Assistant in QA you should hold the required qualification and grades in Maths and English as set out in the job description. If you are looking to gain knowledge and experience in QA and if you enjoy investigating how and why things happen this job is for you! 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Cheng Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician- Quality Assurance Email address: anna.cheng@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224564

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful person with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Quality Assurance team. As the Pharmacy Assistant in QA, your role will be to work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Technician in QA and assist in the Quality Management System required to maintain the equipment and environment within the Aseptic unit. You will assist in carrying out the day to day monitoring and testing (both physical and microbiological) of the environment, processes and the finished products. You will be responsible for ensuring that where appropriate the findings are accurate and are reported in a timely manner.You will be based at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury. This position is for anyone with an interest in improving product quality through monitoring and inspection ensuring products meet specification. No previous experience is necessary as you will undertake specialist training from the minute you start. A professional career progression plan will be drawn up to help you gain more knowledge, progress within the role, become more confident and expand on your skills in QA. There will also be regular reviews to discuss progress and plan for the next set of actions.As a Pharmacy Assistant in QA you should hold the required qualification and grades in Maths and English as set out in the job description.If you are looking to gain knowledge and experience in QA and if you enjoy investigating how and why things happen this job is for you!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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Cheng Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician- Quality Assurance Email address: anna.cheng@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224564

Pharmacy Assistant in Quality Assurance (QA) - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful person with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Quality Assurance team. As the Pharmacy Assistant in QA, your role will be to work alongside the Chief Pharmacy Technician in QA and assist in the Quality Management System required to maintain the equipment and environment within the Aseptic unit. You will assist in carrying out the day to day monitoring and testing (both physical and microbiological) of the environment, processes and the finished products. You will be responsible for ensuring that where appropriate the findings are accurate and are reported in a timely manner.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You will be based at Tunbridge Wells hospital in Pembury. This position is for anyone with an interest in improving product quality through monitoring and inspection ensuring products meet specification. No previous experience is necessary as you will undertake specialist training from the minute you start. A professional career progression plan will be drawn up to help you gain more knowledge, progress within the role, become more confident and expand on your skills in QA. There will also be regular reviews to discuss progress and plan for the next set of actions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As a Pharmacy Assistant in QA you should hold the required qualification and grades in Maths and English as set out in the job description.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are looking to gain knowledge and experience in QA and if you enjoy investigating how and why things happen this job is for you!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anna Cheng Job title: Senior Pharmacy Technician- Quality Assurance Email address: anna.cheng@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224564

Pharmacy Assistant in Quality Assurance (QA)

You must be HCPC registered, complete the IBMS Specialist Diploma and portfolio, work in microbiology under supervision, and train lab assistants while joining the on-call rota after a year.

You will work under supervision in microbiology, complete competency assessments, train Medical Laboratory Assistants, and join the on-call rota while developing specialist skills over two years.

Science

The microbiology department at Maidstone Hospital has 2 new specialist training posts available for HCPC registered staff who wish to undertake the IBMS Specialist Diploma in microbiology. These posts have been created to expand our team to allow us to move to 7 day working and maintain the requirements of our respiratory testing pathway. There are 2 posts available: one full time 37.5hrs per week and the second part time 30hrs per week (to be worked across 4 full days). The successful candidates will embed their generic Registration training within a microbiology laboratory and then work jointly on specialist competency across all areas of bacteriology, serology, respiratory and enteric CL3 and GUMD molecular sections whilst completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. Our expectation is that the portfolio and relevant competencies will be completed within a 2 year window. On completion of 50% the successful candidate will move off of the annexe salary to bottom spine point of Band 6 and remain capped there until award of the IBMS Specialist Diploma. The post holder will be expected to join the microbiology 'on call' rota at the end of the first year. To work under supervision in all areas of microbiology whilst completing relevant practical competency assessment and related sections of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. On completion of competency in each area to then work unsupervised as a Registered Biomedical Scientist in these areas taking responsibility for the area andtraining of Medical Laboratory Assistants on a day to day basis. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Hobden Job title: Head Biomedical Scientist Email address: sandra.hobden@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224040 Sarah Sparks Training Officer 01622 224040

The microbiology department at Maidstone Hospital has 2 new specialist training posts available for HCPC registered staff who wish to undertake the IBMS Specialist Diploma in microbiology.These posts have been created to expand our team to allow us to move to 7 day working and maintain the requirements of our respiratory testing pathway.There are 2 posts available: one full time 37.5hrs per week and the second part time 30hrs per week (to be worked across 4 full days). The successful candidates will embed their generic Registration training within a microbiology laboratory and then work jointly on specialist competency across all areas of bacteriology, serology, respiratory and enteric CL3 and GUMD molecular sections whilst completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. Our expectation is that the portfolio and relevant competencies will be completed within a 2 year window. On completion of 50% the successful candidate will move off of the annexe salary to bottom spine point of Band 6 and remain capped there until award of the IBMS Specialist Diploma.The post holder will be expected to join the microbiology 'on call' rota at the end of the first year.To work under supervision in all areas of microbiology whilst completing relevant practical competency assessment and related sections of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. On completion of competency in each area to then work unsupervised as a Registered Biomedical Scientist in these areas taking responsibility for the area andtraining of Medical Laboratory Assistants on a day to day basis.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Hobden Job title: Head Biomedical Scientist Email address: sandra.hobden@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224040Sarah Sparks Training Officer 01622 224040

Trainee Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology) - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

The microbiology department at Maidstone Hospital has 2 new specialist training posts available for HCPC registered staff who wish to undertake the IBMS Specialist Diploma in microbiology.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These posts have been created to expand our team to allow us to move to 7 day working and maintain the requirements of our respiratory testing pathway.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There are 2 posts available: one full time 37.5hrs per week and the second part time 30hrs per week (to be worked across 4 full days). The successful candidates will embed their generic Registration training within a microbiology laboratory and then work jointly on specialist competency across all areas of bacteriology, serology, respiratory and enteric CL3 and GUMD molecular sections whilst completing the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. Our expectation is that the portfolio and relevant competencies will be completed within a 2 year window. On completion of 50% the successful candidate will move off of the annexe salary to bottom spine point of Band 6 and remain capped there until award of the IBMS Specialist Diploma.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post holder will be expected to join the microbiology 'on call' rota at the end of the first year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To work under supervision in all areas of microbiology whilst completing relevant practical competency assessment and related sections of the IBMS Specialist Portfolio. On completion of competency in each area to then work unsupervised as a Registered Biomedical Scientist in these areas taking responsibility for the area andtraining of Medical Laboratory Assistants on a day to day basis.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Hobden Job title: Head Biomedical Scientist Email address: sandra.hobden@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622224040&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sarah Sparks Training Officer 01622 224040

Trainee Specialist Biomedical Scientist (Microbiology)

You need a psychology degree, healthcare experience, work with cancer patients, strong communication skills, teamwork ability, good IT skills, time management, and knowledge of confidentiality principles.

You will conduct clinical triages, support group work and staff training, manage databases, collect outcome data, and assist in audit and research projects under supervision.

Research & Development

This Assistant Psychologist role has been created as part of a new Cancer Psychological Service for Kent and Medway, which has been funded for two years initially by Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance and Macmillan. The role provides a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Assistant Psychologist to take part in the development of a new service within a small friendly and supportive team of two experienced Clinical Psychologists and a Counsellor (led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist). The new service will provide psychological assessment and interventions to patients receiving treatment for a cancer diagnosis, and their relatives, throughout Kent and Medway; training and supervision for the cancer workforce; and consultation to cancer multi-disciplinary teams. The service will work closely with existing cancer Counselling and Psychosocial services across the region. The post-holder will be based at Maidstone Hospital, but the service covers four Trusts across Kent and Medway and the Assistant Psychologist will need to travel between sites. Job share requests will be considered. 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. This is a new and developing role, in which the Assistant Psychologist will conduct clinical triages with newly referred patients, support in the delivery of group work for patients and training for staff, undertake clinical administrative duties, including database management and collection of outcome data, and take part in the development and implementation of audit and research projects. The post-holder will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Clare Reeder Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: clare.reeder@nhs.net Telephone number: 07354 200332

This Assistant Psychologist role has been created as part of a new Cancer Psychological Service for Kent and Medway, which has been funded for two years initially by Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance and Macmillan. The role provides a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Assistant Psychologist to take part in the development of a new service within a small friendly and supportive team of two experienced Clinical Psychologists and a Counsellor (led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist). The new service will provide psychological assessment and interventions to patients receiving treatment for a cancer diagnosis, and their relatives, throughout Kent and Medway; training and supervision for the cancer workforce; and consultation to cancer multi-disciplinary teams. The service will work closely with existing cancer Counselling and Psychosocial services across the region.The post-holder will be based at Maidstone Hospital, but the service covers four Trusts across Kent and Medway and the Assistant Psychologist will need to travel between sites. Job share requests will be considered.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.This is a new and developing role, in which the Assistant Psychologist will conduct clinical triages with newly referred patients, support in the delivery of group work for patients and training for staff, undertake clinical administrative duties, including database management and collection of outcome data, and take part in the development and implementation of audit and research projects. The post-holder will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.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.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Clare Reeder Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: clare.reeder@nhs.net Telephone number: 07354 200332

Assistant Psychologist - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

This Assistant Psychologist role has been created as part of a new Cancer Psychological Service for Kent and Medway, which has been funded for two years initially by Kent and Medway Cancer Alliance and Macmillan. The role provides a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Assistant Psychologist to take part in the development of a new service within a small friendly and supportive team of two experienced Clinical Psychologists and a Counsellor (led by a Consultant Clinical Psychologist). The new service will provide psychological assessment and interventions to patients receiving treatment for a cancer diagnosis, and their relatives, throughout Kent and Medway; training and supervision for the cancer workforce; and consultation to cancer multi-disciplinary teams. The service will work closely with existing cancer Counselling and Psychosocial services across the region.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post-holder will be based at Maidstone Hospital, but the service covers four Trusts across Kent and Medway and the Assistant Psychologist will need to travel between sites. Job share requests will be considered.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This is a new and developing role, in which the Assistant Psychologist will conduct clinical triages with newly referred patients, support in the delivery of group work for patients and training for staff, undertake clinical administrative duties, including database management and collection of outcome data, and take part in the development and implementation of audit and research projects. The post-holder will be supervised by a Clinical Psychologist.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Clare Reeder Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: clare.reeder@nhs.net Telephone number: 07354 200332

Assistant Psychologist

You must monitor patients remotely, conduct daily video calls, coordinate care transfers, prioritize needs, collaborate with specialists and partners, and commit to the organization’s mission.

You will monitor patients remotely, coordinate care and transfers, conduct daily video calls, escalate concerns, collaborate with specialists and partners, and commit to the organization's goals.

Government & Politics

In this role, you will be responsible for remotely monitoring patients and delivering treatment and care using cutting-edge technology through a Virtual Ward. The Virtual Ward serves as a central monitoring hub connecting various divisions within the organisation, offering opportunities for you to expand your expertise in medicine, orthopaedics, surgery and many more. Your responsibilities will be divided between the monitoring hub and collaborative efforts across different sites, where you will educate and support colleagues in utilising the Virtual Ward service. The Virtual Ward provides several advantages for patients, enabling them to receive treatments and monitoring from the convenience of their homes. Consequently, this contributes to the Trust's ability to prioritize and treat the most critically ill patients in acute settings. Primary Responsibilities * Remote monitoring of patients' observations and coordinating treatments * Coordinating transfer of care * Regular video calls with patients, akin to Microsoft Office Teams, on a daily basis. * Escalation of concerns and prioritisation of patient needs following established pathways and protocols. * Collaboration with specialists to identify patients eligible for transfer to the Virtual Ward. * Cooperative efforts with partners at KCHFT to enhance collaborative patient care. * Dedicated commitment to the organisation's mission and objectives. 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 760,000 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 more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Scullion Job title: Ward Manager Email address: abilgail.scullion1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07514951250

In this role, you will be responsible for remotely monitoring patients and delivering treatment and care using cutting-edge technology through a Virtual Ward. The Virtual Ward serves as a central monitoring hub connecting various divisions within the organisation, offering opportunities for you to expand your expertise in medicine, orthopaedics, surgery and many more.Your responsibilities will be divided between the monitoring hub and collaborative efforts across different sites, where you will educate and support colleagues in utilising the Virtual Ward service. The Virtual Ward provides several advantages for patients, enabling them to receive treatments and monitoring from the convenience of their homes. Consequently, this contributes to the Trust's ability to prioritize and treat the most critically ill patients in acute settings.Primary Responsibilities * Remote monitoring of patients' observations and coordinating treatments * Coordinating transfer of care * Regular video calls with patients, akin to Microsoft Office Teams, on a daily basis. * Escalation of concerns and prioritisation of patient needs following established pathways and protocols. * Collaboration with specialists to identify patients eligible for transfer to the Virtual Ward. * Cooperative efforts with partners at KCHFT to enhance collaborative patient care. * Dedicated commitment to the organisation's mission and objectives.      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 760,000 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 more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Scullion Job title: Ward Manager Email address: abilgail.scullion1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07514951250

Staff Nurse - Virtual Ward - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

In this role, you will be responsible for remotely monitoring patients and delivering treatment and care using cutting-edge technology through a Virtual Ward. The Virtual Ward serves as a central monitoring hub connecting various divisions within the organisation, offering opportunities for you to expand your expertise in medicine, orthopaedics, surgery and many more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Your responsibilities will be divided between the monitoring hub and collaborative efforts across different sites, where you will educate and support colleagues in utilising the Virtual Ward service. The Virtual Ward provides several advantages for patients, enabling them to receive treatments and monitoring from the convenience of their homes. Consequently, this contributes to the Trust's ability to prioritize and treat the most critically ill patients in acute settings.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Primary Responsibilities&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remote monitoring of patients' observations and coordinating treatments&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Coordinating transfer of care &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Regular video calls with patients, akin to Microsoft Office Teams, on a daily basis.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Escalation of concerns and prioritisation of patient needs following established pathways and protocols.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Collaboration with specialists to identify patients eligible for transfer to the Virtual Ward.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cooperative efforts with partners at KCHFT to enhance collaborative patient care.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dedicated commitment to the organisation's mission and objectives.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abigail Scullion Job title: Ward Manager Email address: abilgail.scullion1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07514951250

Staff Nurse - Virtual Ward

United Kingdom

You should be prepared to support a busy oncology team, working with state-of-the-art technology and collaborating with experienced professionals in a high-volume cancer care environment.

You will support SHOs, cover SDEC, Chemotherapy Unit, Radiotherapy, assist with ward patients and outpatients, and engage in teaching, clinics, and clinical governance activities.

Canterbury

We are currently recruiting a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our team! The Kent Oncology Centre, receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard since August 2019. We deliver Oncology Outpatient Services to a number of Providers across East and West Kent. The Centre has an income of circa £50m and is home to a custom designed department at Maidstone which opened in April 1993 and dedicated radiotherapy, chemotherapy and outpatient facilities at Canterbury as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012. Our chemotherapy units, based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, work alongside a dedicated cancer pharmacy and aseptics unit and are run by our experienced chemotherapy nursing team. Duties of this post will supporting with two other SHOs we have in post. This will include covering our SDEC, Chemotherapy Unit, Radiotherapy. Pharmacy, ward patients and Outpatients. There are teaching opportunities, joining in on clinics, involvement in clinical governance and audit activities. Due to recent Health Education England (HEE) Funding we have been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators across the Kent Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators. Many of our services are Radiographer led and we also benefit from having a Consultant Palliative Consultant on the Canterbury site and soon to have one on the Maidstone site. The Treatment Radiographers have all been adopted by Macmillan and we have a Macmillan Information Centre on the Maidstone site and are supported on both sites by Macmillan Specialist Radiographers and Macmillan Support Workers. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Timothy Sevitt Job title: Clinical Oncology Consultant/Clinical Director Email address: timothy.sevitt@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622 225041

We are currently recruiting a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our team!The Kent Oncology Centre, receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard since August 2019. We deliver Oncology Outpatient Services to a number of Providers across East and West Kent.The Centre has an income of circa £50m and is home to a custom designed department at Maidstone which opened in April 1993 and dedicated radiotherapy, chemotherapy and outpatient facilities at Canterbury as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.Our chemotherapy units, based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, work alongside a dedicated cancer pharmacy and aseptics unit and are run by our experienced chemotherapy nursing team.Duties of this post will supporting with two other SHOs we have in post. This will include covering our SDEC, Chemotherapy Unit, Radiotherapy. Pharmacy, ward patients and Outpatients. There are teaching opportunities, joining in on clinics, involvement in clinical governance and audit activities.Due to recent Health Education England (HEE) Funding we have been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators across the Kent Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators. Many of our services are Radiographer led and we also benefit from having a Consultant Palliative Consultant on the Canterbury site and soon to have one on the Maidstone site.The Treatment Radiographers have all been adopted by Macmillan and we have a Macmillan Information Centre on the Maidstone site and are supported on both sites by Macmillan Specialist Radiographers and Macmillan Support Workers.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Timothy Sevitt Job title: Clinical Oncology Consultant/Clinical Director Email address: timothy.sevitt@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622 225041

Junior Clinical Fellow Oncology - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

We are currently recruiting a Junior Clinical Fellow to join our team!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Kent Oncology Centre, receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard since August 2019. We deliver Oncology Outpatient Services to a number of Providers across East and West Kent.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Centre has an income of circa £50m and is home to a custom designed department at Maidstone which opened in April 1993 and dedicated radiotherapy, chemotherapy and outpatient facilities at Canterbury as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Our chemotherapy units, based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, work alongside a dedicated cancer pharmacy and aseptics unit and are run by our experienced chemotherapy nursing team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Duties of this post will supporting with two other SHOs we have in post. This will include covering our SDEC, Chemotherapy Unit, Radiotherapy. Pharmacy, ward patients and Outpatients. There are teaching opportunities, joining in on clinics, involvement in clinical governance and audit activities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Due to recent Health Education England (HEE) Funding we have been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Truebeam Linear Accelerators across the Kent Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators. Many of our services are Radiographer led and we also benefit from having a Consultant Palliative Consultant on the Canterbury site and soon to have one on the Maidstone site.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Treatment Radiographers have all been adopted by Macmillan and we have a Macmillan Information Centre on the Maidstone site and are supported on both sites by Macmillan Specialist Radiographers and Macmillan Support Workers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Timothy Sevitt Job title: Clinical Oncology Consultant/Clinical Director Email address: timothy.sevitt@nhs.net Telephone number: 01622 225041

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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