Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Ambulatory Emergency Care Specialist Nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable nurse to lead on the Ambulatory Emergency Care service at both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. As the Lead Nurse in AEC, you will use your clinical experience, expertise and advanced skills to support the development of enhanced clinical competencies ensuring appropriate training, support and oversight to maintain a clinically competent workforce. You will work closely with all relevant clinical teams, providing clinical advice, supervision, mentorship and work-based facilitation. Develop and complete audits as required. Working closely with users of our services and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate and timely service development and improvements to patient care. Your core working days will be Monday - Friday with notice provided for any weekend work and out-of-hours work if this is required to meet the need of a clinical team. Main duties of the job You will work as an autonomous practitioner, liaising with all members of the Multidisciplinary team in order to provide clinical expertise, increase utilisation and performance through AEC on both hospital sites. You will make clinical judgement about patients and adjust treatment plans accordingly in order to achieve treatment targets. You will act as a mentor/preceptor/assessor to nursing staff and support workers as appropriate, ensuring a positive learning environment and facilitating their clinical skill development. About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs. Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package: At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 359-6981656-T2 Job locations Cross site Hermitage Lane/ Tonbridge Road Maidstone/ Tunbridge Wells ME16 9QQ Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. 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.professionalstandardsnhs.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. Job description Job responsibilities Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. 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.professionalstandardsnhs.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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree or equivalent experience Mentorship and Preceptorship Qualification First Level Registered Nurse Desirable Evidence of Specialist Studies in Acute Setting/ Ambulatory Pathways Experience/ Knowledge Essential Experience in supervising staff and students Experience in managing own caseload of patients or evidence of working autonomously Experience in audit/research Management/ leadership experience Post registration advanced nursing experience Demonstrate evidence based practice Desirable Experience of working in AEC Experience in specialist nurse role Skills Essential Computer skills including use of databases, spreadsheet and report writing Autonomous decision making Experience in problem solving Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective teaching and presentation skills Patient education and counselling skills Time management Change management experience Desirable Project management experience Research and audit Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree or equivalent experience Mentorship and Preceptorship Qualification First Level Registered Nurse Desirable Evidence of Specialist Studies in Acute Setting/ Ambulatory Pathways Experience/ Knowledge Essential Experience in supervising staff and students Experience in managing own caseload of patients or evidence of working autonomously Experience in audit/research Management/ leadership experience Post registration advanced nursing experience Demonstrate evidence based practice Desirable Experience of working in AEC Experience in specialist nurse role Skills Essential Computer skills including use of databases, spreadsheet and report writing Autonomous decision making Experience in problem solving Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective teaching and presentation skills Patient education and counselling skills Time management Change management experience Desirable Project management experience Research and audit Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Address Cross site Hermitage Lane/ Tonbridge Road Maidstone/ Tunbridge Wells ME16 9QQ Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)