About this role
Job summary
Are you a caring, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nursing Associate looking for a role where you can make a real difference to patients every day? Join our Dermatology team and become part of a supportive, friendly and forward-thinking service at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH).
As a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate (RNA), you will play an important role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care to patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions. Working alongside registered nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, treatment, patient education and ongoing care.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in what they do, enjoys working with people and wants to develop their knowledge and skills within a specialist clinical environment.We are looking for someone who is:
o Compassionate, approachable and committed to putting patients at the heart of everything they do.
o A confident team player who communicates well with patients, relatives and colleagues
o Organised, reliable and able to work effectively in a busy clinical environment.
o Keen to learn and develop their dermatology knowledge and clinical skills.
o Able to demonstrate professionalism, initiative and a strong commitment to high-quality patient care.
o Someone who understands the importance of dignity, respect, confidentiality and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
You do not need to know everything about dermatology when you join us. What matters is your enthusiasm, willingness to learn and commitment to delivering excellent care. We will support you to grow into the role and develop your specialist knowledge.
Our Dermatology team is proud of the atmosphere we create. We work hard, support one another and understand that great patient care comes from a great team.
You will be welcomed into an environment where everyone has a valued contribution to make. We encourage questions, share knowledge and celebrate each other's successes. Our work can be challenging, but we face those challenges together, with a positive attitude and a strong sense of team spirit.
We believe in working to a high standard while maintaining kindness and respect for one another. We are looking for someone who shares that work ethic--someone who is dependable, takes responsibility and wants to make a positive difference.
As part of the team, you will have opportunities to build your confidence, broaden your clinical experience and develop your career within the NHS. We will support your learning and encourage you to make the most of your skills and ambitions.
If you are looking for more than just your next job--if you want to be part of a team that cares about its patients, cares about each other and is committed to doing its very best--then we would love to hear from you.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
As a Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate in Dermatology, you will provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients with a range of dermatological conditions, working closely with registered nurses, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
You will support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care; undertake clinical observations and assessments; assist with treatments and procedures; provide wound and skin care; support patient education and promote self-management. You will maintain accurate records, recognise and escalate changes in a patient's condition, and contribute to a safe, clean and effective clinical environment.
We are looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and reliable, with excellent communication skills and a positive approach to teamwork. You will need to demonstrate initiative, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to the NNUH PRIDE values. A willingness to learn and develop specialist dermatology knowledge is essential.
You will be trusted to make decisions within your scope of practice, for example:
Prioritising your workload and deciding the most appropriate order in which to deliver planned patient care. Recognising changes in a patient's skin condition or clinical observations and deciding when to seek advice or escalate concerns. Identifying appropriate wound/skin care interventions within your competence and adapting care according to the patient's needs and treatment plan.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
Experience Essential
Some experience of working within a health / care setting
Skills Essential
Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team Understanding of the scope of the role of the nursing associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
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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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)