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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Moira Scott-Stewart Job title: Ward Manager Email address: moira.scott-stewartnhs.net Telephone number: 01892635949