Job summary
Are you ready for the next exciting step in your nursing career? If so, this could be just the job for you.
We are looking for a new Nursing Associate to join the Vascular Specialist Nursing team and support with an already established Nursing Associate in post. You may be an experienced Nursing Associate looking for a challenging new role or perhaps you are newly qualified and are keen to get stuck in with a specialist team. Please get in contact with us to discuss the role further.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
An exciting opportunity has been created for a Band 4 Nursing Associate to join our experienced highly skilled Vascular Team.
We pride ourselves on delivering the best experience to our patients and their families, ensuring clinical excellence and compassionate, thoughtful care at all times.
Our team would welcome a forward thinking, dynamic Nurse Associate who is committed to ensuring our patients receive only the very best in evidence based nursing care.
About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a member of the vascular speciality, the post holder will provide a combination of nursing support, wound management, outpatient clinic management, administration and audit duties in the delivery of services for patients with venous disease, aneurysmal disease and peripheral arterial disease.
The post holder will be based at NUH QMC Campus and City Campus with the expectation of travelling to SFH when required.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as a member of the vascular speciality, the post holder will provide a combination of nursing support, wound management, outpatient clinic management, administration and audit duties in the delivery of services for patients with venous disease, aneurysmal disease and peripheral arterial disease.
The post holder will be based at NUH QMC Campus and City Campus with the expectation of travelling to SFH when required.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a foundation degree in Nursing Associate
- Registered to practice with the NMC
- Experience of the NHS in an acute setting
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, product Excel spreadsheets and databases
- Experience working with all levels of the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn
Desirable
- Experience of medical terminology and experience in a health and social care environment would be beneficial
- Background knowledge of peripheral arterial disease, aneurysmal disease and wound dressing
- An understanding of the outpatient system including referral, booking and out-coming
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing high standards of service in a patient orientated environment
- Working as a team member
- Efficient organisation of meetings and other appointments
- Accurate and real-time diary keeping
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Team player with aptitude to develop working relationships with others to aid and manage workload in contributing to team directives
- Demonstrates confidence and maturity when dealing with patients and carers.
- Professional telephone manner
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information gathered from verbal and written reports
- Able to present and receive relevant clinical information
Desirable
- Good problem solving skills using team when appropriate
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Recognises own role within the team
- Understands own scope of competence
- Shows willingness to assist others
- Ability to organise own workload
- Use of electronic diary
- Experience using NHS systems, PAS/Notis, Winscribe, Careflow
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically able to undertake the job role
- Able to manoeuvre equipment in line with Trust policies and procedures
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g., be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Enthusiastic and well motivated
Desirable
- Have a valid UK Driving Licence for cross campus working and covering other hospitals
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a foundation degree in Nursing Associate
- Registered to practice with the NMC
- Experience of the NHS in an acute setting
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, product Excel spreadsheets and databases
- Experience working with all levels of the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn
Desirable
- Experience of medical terminology and experience in a health and social care environment would be beneficial
- Background knowledge of peripheral arterial disease, aneurysmal disease and wound dressing
- An understanding of the outpatient system including referral, booking and out-coming
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing high standards of service in a patient orientated environment
- Working as a team member
- Efficient organisation of meetings and other appointments
- Accurate and real-time diary keeping
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent communicator, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
- Team player with aptitude to develop working relationships with others to aid and manage workload in contributing to team directives
- Demonstrates confidence and maturity when dealing with patients and carers.
- Professional telephone manner
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information gathered from verbal and written reports
- Able to present and receive relevant clinical information
Desirable
- Good problem solving skills using team when appropriate
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Recognises own role within the team
- Understands own scope of competence
- Shows willingness to assist others
- Ability to organise own workload
- Use of electronic diary
- Experience using NHS systems, PAS/Notis, Winscribe, Careflow
- Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
- Demonstrates effective time management skills
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically able to undertake the job role
- Able to manoeuvre equipment in line with Trust policies and procedures
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g., be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Enthusiastic and well motivated
Desirable
- Have a valid UK Driving Licence for cross campus working and covering other hospitals
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.
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.
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).