Total 356 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ

SERVICE DELIVERY Deliver safe practice by adhering to the NMC code of practice and all relevant local, national and professional standards at all times, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met Develop the assessment, development, implementation and delivery of agreed standards of endoscopy nursing care. The post holder will rotate between all areas within the endoscopy Unit, providing continuity in expertise and ensuring optimum patient flow. Ensure that all nursing records and documents are completed accurately and legibly Develop innovative practices within endoscopy nursing using a research based approach Act as an advocate for patients and protect their dignity and rights. Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and cooperation Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations Consent patients for agreed endoscopic procedures Cannulate patients as required Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic work in the endoscopy procedure rooms. Assist the endoscopy senior nursing team to ensure that all patients receive appropriate advice on health promotion and lifestyle changes Contribute to and assist with the gathering of evidence for compliance with the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) standards GOVERNANCE Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others, by taking action/alerting senior management team if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care, including completion of adverse incident reports. MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns. Contribute to the development of endoscopy services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities. Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in the specialist area of endoscopy on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives Contribute to the leadership of the endoscopy nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional and undertake the role of daily coordinator in the absence of the endoscopy sister, when required. Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste EDUCATION/LEARNING Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in KSF/appraisal, supervision, action learning and by maintaining a professional/personal portfolio of learning. Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team, utilising the JAG Endoscopy Training System (JETS Workforce) .

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 atStandard Level. 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Medical Secretary position at Fordcombe Hospital.

You will be experienced and motivated and have an excellent range of PA and Secretarial skills; ideally including a solid knowledge of medical terminology - though this is not essential and accurate audio typing skills.

You must have a flexible approach to the needs of the service and demonstrate excellent typing, communication, organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills, a good telephone manner and a caring attitude. You should have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner.

Please note, this site is very remote.

You should be self-motivated with the ability to work in a busy and pressured environment. You should be able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills, along with a flexible approach to duties.

You should also hold relevant secretarial or audio typing qualifications and have previous secretarial or PA experience. Knowledge and experience within the Health sector would be beneficial but not essential.

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.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.

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 Friday 13 Dec 2024

To provide assessment, diagnosis and appropriate speech and language therapy intervention for clients referred to the Service in line with RCSLT Communicating Quality 3. To manage a defined caseload independently To manage his / her own time and have an ability to prioritise tasks with minimal support To decide when to discontinue the management of a client and ensure that relevant professionals and client/carers are made aware as soon as possible of the reasons for this decision. To identify the need for clinical support and advice and seek this from more senior clinicians as appropriate in order to provide a high quality Service. To work closely with all appropriate agencies and colleagues for exchange of information and to ensure the comprehensive management of the client, as advised by a more senior clinician. This may include the provision of professional advice in the form of a report for inclusion in the Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs where this is requested and undertake Annual Reviews as appropriate. To provide appropriate information, advice and support to clients and their carers. To give and request second opinions when appropriate. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings as required. To be advised on the use of current practice by more senior clinicians. To undertake the placements of Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate. To supervise assistants and volunteers as required. To provide support for newly qualified Speech and Language Therapy students as appropriate. To participate in the development of innovative practice in collaboration with more senior clinicians. To participate in activities designed to improve the effectiveness of service provision. To develop clinical expertise under direction and in consultation with more senior clinicians. To keep up to date with current clinical and technological advances in discussion with more senior clinicians. To provide training to others as appropriate

To work autonomously to manage a defined patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team, referring to a senior clinician who is available on a daily basis as required. To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards, out-patient and community clinics and the patients home. To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers. To maintain professional practice within the context of the Health & Care Professions Council. This includes standards of proficiency, conduct and performance, ethics and continuing professional development. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings. To maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures. To provide accurate and timely information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate. To maintain competency to practice through CPD activities, producing a personal portfolio which reflects professional development. To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner. To contribute innovate ideas to enable the development and implementation of service improvements. To contribute to the supervision, education and assessment of the performance of students, providing timely verbal and written feedback as required.

Senior Biomedical Scientist Histology - Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Permanent Contract | Full Time - 37.5 hours per week | Salary up to £41,000.00 per annum (depending on experience)

To look after the nation's heath, we must provide the highest standards of care. So, we need to work with the best talent around. That's why we're looking for someone who understands how important it is to maintain great relationships while providing the high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist at our Tunbridge Wells Hospital, you'll bring the relevant qualifications and laboratory experience in Histology and multidisciplinary biomedical science. You have a good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of techniques. You're also a natural communicator and team player, and you share our idea of quality.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist Histology, you will: Have in depth knowledge of Histology to support the training and development of other staff members.

• Carry out and oversee routine histology practices including dissection, microtomy, embedding, manual coverslipping, troubleshooting, validation of reagents and participation in NEQAS.

• Keep records of specimens, results, reagents, and consumables.

• Support the organisation in validating and assessing new histology equipment.

• You will have the opportunity to undertake a management qualification/higher specialist in cell path if desired.

• Assist in the maintenance and improve quality management systems required for UKAS accreditation.

As a Senior Biomedical Scientist you will have:

• To be HCPC registered.

• Relevant laboratory experience in histology with multi-disciplinary biomedical science.

• Extensive histology experience, with knowledge to accompany this at specialist diploma level.

• Good working knowledge of different histological techniques, ideally with dissection experience.

• Good working knowledge of different analytical equipment in a range of multi-disciplinary techniques.

• Good understanding of laboratory processes and day to day running of a laboratory.

• The ability to understand how vital it is to maintain good customer relationships and provide high levels of service in a modern pathology laboratory.

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic individual able to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Helping you feel good - The Benefits

We want our people to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. And with access to our private healthcare, free gym membership, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) which increase to 38 with length of service - inc BH, 20% discount at our nurseries, cycle to work scheme, a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits, and more. You can truly enjoy a whole range of benefits tailored to your lifestyle.

We want you to be the best you can be. We promise that we will support you with training opportunities, career development options. We believe in our people and to help you develop your skills and progress your career in Nuffield Health.

Be your best and join us in building a healthier nation. It starts with you.

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.

Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

Our staff are welcoming, friendly and supportive, and are led by a caring and effective management team. The hospital is conveniently located to the city centre and central railway station making it easy for commuters.

Find out more about our hospital using the link below.

www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/tunbridge-wells

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Enable patients to meet their personal and oral hygiene needs according to their individual preferences and clinical need, ensuring patients comfort, dignity, and privacy at all times. Recognise and report any change in the patients condition to a trained member of staff.Enable patients to safely access and use toilet facilities. Participates in the collection of specimens, and disposes of body waste, as per Health Board procedures and guidelines.Understand and practice a range of routine procedures, which require a basic level of knowledge, e.g., recording, and documenting patients observations, sample collection, aseptic technique and the principles of infection control, urinary catheter care.Assist others in the care of patients with terminal illness, confusion, dementia, and those requiring 1:1 nursing supervision, maintaining dignity and respect at all times, minimizing the negative effects of disruptive or abusive behaviour.Be alert to recognise any change in patients observations or condition, and escalate appropriately to a trained member of staff.Be aware of the principles for pressure sore prevention and the need to report any changes in a patients skin condition. Be able to correctly use pressure-relieving equipment to prevent and minimize the adverse effects of pressure.Assist in the reception and care of patients and relatives, ensure that patients property and valuables are dealt with as per Health Board policy and maintaining confidentiality of information.Identify equipment not in good working order, reporting any faults to the Ward Manager/Senior Nurse and the Estates Department.Adhere to Health Board policies and guidelines at all times and Health Care Support Workers Code of Conduct.Maintain, store, and retrieve accurate records using manual and computerized systems, as appropriate to the ward area.Participate in any audit as required in relation to ward activities as directed by a Registered Nurse.Be able to demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced members of the team. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Specialist Pharmacist

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £52,500.00 per annum depending on skills and experience

37.5 hours per week

Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and the peri-operative management of elective surgical patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated pharmacist to integrate with the Pharmacy team and oncology / surgical multi-disciplinary teams to deliver an outstanding level of service to our oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients. As a key member of the wider multi-disciplinary team at Nuffield Health, you will feel the benefit from processes that fully integrate medicines into the personalised pathway of care for our patients.

The ideal candidate will work flexibly to meet the demands of the service:

Approx. 0.8WTE of the role will be dedicated to the oncology pharmacy service, with patients currently being treated across 4 days per week. There is some flexibility in how the hours are worked on each day, and blended working arrangements would be considered for the right candidate. Our ambition is for the successful candidate to additionally support their Pharmacy colleagues through in-situ training and competency assessment to create a multi-skilled Pharmacy workforce within the oncology service offering.

Approx. 0.2WTE of the role will be spent providing ward-based clinical pharmacy services to our elective surgical patients, and assisting our pharmacy dispensary colleagues with the dispensing and checking of discharge and outpatient prescriptions.

This is an ideal role for a Band 7 (equivalent) pharmacist with oncology / haemato-oncology experience who is ready for the next step in their career, but wishes to maintain input into another clinical speciality for variety within their role. If you aspire to provide an excellent level of clinical care, and consider time spent face-to-face with your patients a key component of that, then please get in touch with the team that provides that time and encourages and promotes that approach.

As a Specialist Pharmacist, you will:

• To deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells to oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients, in line with current government, NICE and BOPA guidelines.

• Undertaking medicines reconciliation, organising discharge medications, provision of drug information and clinical counselling of patients.

• Maintaining pharmaceutical care plans for all oncology and haemato-oncology patients.

• Verification and screening of SACT treatment prescriptions, inpatient prescription charts, discharge and outpatient prescriptions.

• Supporting and advising our clinicians on safe prescribing within oncology, haemato-oncology and peri-operative medicine.

• Daily coordination of the administration and delivery of SACT treatments to patients, maintaining effective communication with (and support to) the Pharmacy dispensary.

• Development of protocols and guidelines for SACT treatment.

• Ordering of SACT in readiness for patient treatment.

• Education and training of colleagues in support of their development with oncology competencies.

• Liaison with other Nuffield Hospital oncology sites to share knowledge and expertise.

• Attending meetings with pharmacy and other oncology leads within the Nuffield Health group on a regular basis, implementing changes to policy and procedure locally.

Skills & Experience:

• UK Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (Essential).

• At least 4-5 years of post-qualification experience.

• Experience of supervising and training other staff.

• Post-qualification experience within oncology and haemato-oncology and the ability to screen and verify oncology and haemato-oncology regimes and prescriptions (Essential).

• Post-qualification experience in the provision of a ward-based clinical pharmacy service is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

• Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures.

• Excellent communication and people skills. This is essential as you will be working closely with patients as well as a variety of clinical staff.

Oncology experience is essential for this role, and further training within this clinical speciality will be encouraged and supported.

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.

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

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 see attached job description. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities.

assessed, appropriately planned, effectively implemented and evaluated according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity Implement change and best practice in terms of patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements according to service plans and objectives, by providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation Ensure that the clinical area is safe for practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, ensuring that others do so Collect, collate, and report information, ensuring that accurate patient records/documentation are maintained

Specialist Pharmacist Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time Up to £52,500.00 per annum depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and the peri-operative management of elective surgical patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated pharmacist to integrate with the Pharmacy team and oncology / surgical multi-disciplinary teams to deliver an outstanding level of service to our oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients. As a key member of the wider multi-disciplinary team at Nuffield Health, you will feel the benefit from processes that fully integrate medicines into the personalised pathway of care for our patients. The ideal candidate will work flexibly to meet the demands of the service: Approx. 0.8WTE of the role will be dedicated to the oncology pharmacy service, with patients currently being treated across 4 days per week. There is some flexibility in how the hours are worked on each day, and blended working arrangements would be considered for the right candidate. Our ambition is for the successful candidate to additionally support their Pharmacy colleagues through in-situ training and competency assessment to create a multi-skilled Pharmacy workforce within the oncology service offering. Approx. 0.2WTE of the role will be spent providing ward-based clinical pharmacy services to our elective surgical patients, and assisting our pharmacy dispensary colleagues with the dispensing and checking of discharge and outpatient prescriptions. This is an ideal role for a Band 7 (equivalent) pharmacist with oncology / haemato-oncology experience who is ready for the next step in their career, but wishes to maintain input into another clinical speciality for variety within their role. If you aspire to provide an excellent level of clinical care, and consider time spent face-to-face with your patients a key component of that, then please get in touch with the team that provides that time and encourages and promotes that approach. 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.

• Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience
• Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage.
• Continuous Professional Development present on CV
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Completion of ECDL or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team
• Are eligible to work in the UK. (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

Specialist Pharmacist

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £52,500.00 per annum depending on skills and experience

37.5 hours per week

Our Pharmacy team at Nuffield Health Hospital Tunbridge Wells currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a specialist interest in oncology and the peri-operative management of elective surgical patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and self-motivated pharmacist to integrate with the Pharmacy team and oncology / surgical multi-disciplinary teams to deliver an outstanding level of service to our oncology, haemato-oncology and elective surgical patients. As a key member of the wider multi-disciplinary team at Nuffield Health, you will feel the benefit from processes that fully integrate medicines into the personalised pathway of care for our patients.

The ideal candidate will work flexibly to meet the demands of the service:

Approx. 0.8WTE of the role will be dedicated to the oncology pharmacy service, with patients currently being treated across 4 days per week. There is some flexibility in how the hours are worked on each day, and blended working arrangements would be considered for the right candidate. Our ambition is for the successful candidate to additionally support their Pharmacy colleagues through in-situ training and competency assessment to create a multi-skilled Pharmacy workforce within the oncology service offering.

Approx. 0.2WTE of the role will be spent providing ward-based clinical pharmacy services to our elective surgical patients, and assisting our pharmacy dispensary colleagues with the dispensing and checking of discharge and outpatient prescriptions.

This is an ideal role for a Band 7 (equivalent) pharmacist with oncology / haemato-oncology experience who is ready for the next step in their career, but wishes to maintain input into another clinical speciality for variety within their role. If you aspire to provide an excellent level of clinical care, and consider time spent face-to-face with your patients a key component of that, then please get in touch with the team that provides that time and encourages and promotes that approach.

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.

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 receiving and booking in prescriptions using the prescription tracking system, handing out prescriptions under the supervision of a pharmacist, maintaining stock levels of OTC products, dispensing ward stock CDs, taking responsibility for stock and expiry date checks of CDs and taking responsibility for cashing up and maintaining appropriate coinage in the till. It also includes dispensing for in patients & outpatients. 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 in dispensing 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. Patient interaction is integral to this position in our busy outpatient dispensary so an ability to manage these interactions calmly and professionally is required.

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. This is a leadership role including training support duties

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.

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 Monday 9 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity for a 1 year secondment for a Booking Clerk within our Specialist Medicine CAU.

We are looking for a hard working, organised individual, who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and use initiative.

The role involves the booking of Outpatient appointments, answering telephone calls and monitoring waiting lists in line with Trust policy.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in this varied role.

The specialist medicine team is a friendly hardworking group of staff that work as a team they are flexible and also work independently. If you think you have the necessary skills and experience and would like to join our team, this could be a suitable position for you.

You will need to have excellent communication skills especially working with the general public, as well as being dedicated to providing an efficient and effective service. You will be working closely with members of the Clinical Admin Unit in order to ensure patients are seen in a timely manner.
• Plan and coordinate outpatient clinics working in close liaison with the Senior Booking Clerk.
• Ability to exercise initiative, have an independent judgement and decision making with situations arising.
• To facilitate in service improvement to streamline a patient's journey and to ensure that the Trust delivers a quality service and gold standard of patient care.
• You will be IT literate, able to meet deadlines and also have an attention to detail. Knowledge of Allscripts would be highly desirable but this is not essential, as training will be provided. You must be methodical and organised in your approach and thrive on the opportunity to make a genuine difference



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.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atStandard Level.



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: TBC




This advert closes on Monday 9 Dec 2024