Job summary
£3000 welcome bonus & relocation package available! (pro rata for part time hours - terms & conditions apply)
Are you interested in working in a busy and acute surgical environment?
Do you want to be part of an innovative, proactive and friendly team?
We currently have an opportunity for an innovative, resilient and adaptable nurse to join our team on Easton EAUS. You will need to be highly motivated and have great communication skills.
EAUS is a varied, fast-paced, dynamic Emergency Assessment Unit for Surgery. We have a high turnover of patients as we take our own direct emergency admissions from GPs, clinics and A&E. We assess and admit patients from nine surgical specialities including general surgery, urology, ENT, orthopaedic trauma and plastics. We are committed to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. EAUS is divided into two parts a Surgical Ambulatory Emergency Care (SAEC) and a main 21 bed inpatient area (Easton ward.)
The unit is continually evolving and as a team we are always looking for new initiatives to improve and enhance our patient's experience. We are a friendly, cohesive team and pride ourselves on our excellent assessment skills, allowing us to initiate specialised individual treatment plans and providing initial front line emergency care. We are passionate about encouraging our staff to develop their clinical skills and knowledge and believe we provide an environment which facilitates professional development.
Main duties of the job
Why EAUS?
- We have an Ambulatory Emergency Care clinic for General & Vascular surgery and are looking to include our other specialities.
- Opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills for a variety of surgical specialities
We are the main referral centre in the region for Urology, Vascular, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Plastics, and ENT
- We have our own Clinical Educator who supports all staff, from new starters to established team members, enhancing knowledge and skills, and identifying achievable career goals.
- Our surgical colleagues have a national and European reputation for their research, innovation in pioneering techniques and treatments along with excellent patient outcomes.
As postholder you will:
- Work closely in conjunction with our surgical teams and the MDT allowing you to gain clinical skills and knowledge about a wide variety of different surgical procedures and diagnosis'.
- Work across all our clinical areas and experience both acute and on-going care.
- Be supported by our dedicated Clinical Educator to become a confident and competent practitioner across our clinical areas including our Ambulatory Emergency Care unit.
- Contribute to new service provision and process developments to improve our patient experience
- Be encouraged to participate in link nurse meetings and share learning.
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
- 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 site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Mentorship preparation programme (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
- Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload
- Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Attitude/Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Mentorship preparation programme (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
- Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload
- Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Attitude/Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
