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Job summary

A leading healthcare recruiter seeks an Agency ITU Nurse in Dymchurch, offering competitive pay and flexible shifts. You'll support individuals with complex needs, requiring tracheostomy experience. This role is ideal for dedicated nurses ready to make a difference in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible shifts
Comprehensive free training
Weekly Pay
24/7 support from branch team
Free DBS
£500 Nurse Joining Bonus

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with tracheostomy experience.
  • Current NMC registration and right to work in the UK required.
  • Must have 6 months of UK healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage adult residents with tracheostomies.
  • Perform routine and emergency tracheostomy care.
  • Assess and respond to patient respiratory needs.

Skills

Clinical competence in managing tracheostomies
Ability to perform tracheostomy tube changes
Suctioning skills
Ability to assess respiratory function
Knowledge of complications management
Recognising safeguarding concerns
Effective judgement in emergencies
Familiarity with ventilator devices
Communication skills
Mentoring skills

Education

Current NMC registration
6 months UK-based experience

Job description

About

Agency ITU Nurse

Pay rate: starting from £33.62 an hour, holiday pay inclusive

Reference: ITU/DYMCHURCH/1

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse with tracheostomy experience looking to make an impact on people’s lives? We’d like you to join us at Jane Lewis as an Agency ITU Nurse in Dymchurch, Kent!

We are offering an exciting opportunity to support a range of individuals in a residential setting suffering from neurological conditions and complex needs.

As An Agency ITU Nurse, We Can Offer You
  • Flexible shifts that fit around you – work full time, or a couple of shifts a week
  • Pay rates starting from £33.62 per hour, holiday pay inclusive
  • Weekly Pay
  • 24/7 support from our branch team
  • Comprehensive free training
  • Opportunity for continued professional development
  • Free DBS
  • £500 Nurse Joining Bonus*
Essential skills:
  • Proven clinical competence in managing adult residents with tracheostomies and/or long-term ventilation in a non-acute setting.
  • Ability to safely perform routine and emergency tracheostomy tube changes independently.
  • Skilled in suctioning (open and closed systems), cuff management, humidification, and stoma care.
  • Ability to assess and interpret respiratory function (e.g., SpO₂ monitoring, observing work of breathing, secretion volume/type).
  • Knowledge of common complications and how to manage or escalate (e.g., blocked tube, accidental decannulation, respiratory infections, aspiration).
  • Competent in recognising and escalating safeguarding concerns.
  • Demonstrates effective judgement in prioritising care and responding to emergencies.
  • Familiarity with portable ventilator devices and troubleshooting.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills to support staff in high-pressure situations.
  • Experience in mentoring and assessing junior staff against clinical competencies.

As an Agency Nurse, you must:

  • Have a current NMC registration
  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Be a UK resident; we are unable to offer sponsorship
  • Have 6 months UK-based experience
  • Have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)
  • Have a genuine passion for working in the healthcare sector
  • Possess excellent communication skills and a good standard of English
  • Tracheostomy experience is essential

Established in 1987, Jane Lewis is a leading healthcare recruiter within the UK that puts people first; our specialist teams are on hand to support you. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to vulnerable individuals.

If this sounds like the job for you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply to be an Agency ITU Nurse in Kent with Jane Lewis today!

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Nice-to-have skills
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
Location

Dymchurch, England

Work experience
  • Healthcare
Languages
  • English
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