About this role
Job summary
Cley Gynaecology ward is a varied and fast paced ward here at the NNUH. We are a friendly and passionate team providing dedicated high standards of care within the surgical and emergency pathway setting, as well as supporting those experiencing complications in pregnancy, including hyperemesis, miscarriage and termination of pregnancies.
Join our Nursing & Midwifery team as a Band 4 Nursing Associate and play a key role in delivering high quality, compassionate and person-centered care. Working under the direction of registered nurses, you will provide safe and effective care to patients and their families whilst supporting assessment, care planning and ongoing monitoring of patient wellbeing.
This is an excellent opportunity for a registered Nursing Associate who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and developing their clinical skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will perform a range of clinical duties, contribute to service improvement, promote health and wellbeing and help ensure patients receive the highest standards of care throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will provide and monitor safe, compassionate and person-centred care for a designated group of patients under the direction of a registered nurse. The post holder will undertake clinical observations, contribute to assessment and care planning, administer medication within competence and support patients and their families throughout their care.
The successful candidate will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, recognising and escalating changes in patient condition, maintaining accurate records and supporting safe discharge planning. They will also contribute to health promotion, patient safety initiatives, quality improvement activities and the development of colleagues, students and healthcare support workers.
Typical decisions made independently within the role include:
Recognising changes in a patient's condition and escalating concerns appropriately. Prioritising workload and patient care needs within an agreed plan of care. Determining when advice or support is required from a registered nurse or other healthcare professional.
We are seeking a caring and professional individual with excellent communication skills, strong teamwork values, good organisational ability and a commitment to delivering high standards of care.
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
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
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 Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
Attitude 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).
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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)