Newly Qualified Nurse (Gynaecology) - 2024 Graduates

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 07 May 2024

Job summary

Calling BSc and MSc Graduates of 2024

Start your career with us, as a Newly Qualified Nurse!

The Gynaecology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is looking forward to welcoming the next cohort of Newly Qualified Nurses for 2024. We are proud to offer for all newly qualified joining us a robust preceptorship programme supported by our excellent, friendly, and experienced Clinical Education team. As one of the UKs largest teaching hospitals NNUH is well equipped to support our new Nurses as they begin their exciting new career path.

This is your chance to join exciting, innovative clinical services across all elements of women's health; where you can develop and share your clinical skills and grow a career that directly gives better health, better patient care and improved efficiency within the NHS. Our Gynaecology services have an exciting forward-thinking future and all our colleagues can get involved in planning and rolling out improvements.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Main duties of the job

Please come and speak to us at our Newly Qualified Nurse careers evening taking place on 7th February 2024 13:00-16:00 in Benjamin Gooch Theatre, NNUH

All areas of our gynaecology services across the department offer huge scope for your professional development. As a Newly Qualified Nurse you will become fully integrated into the team and will be encouraged to continually develop your skills in all aspects of gynaecology.

Gynaecology incorporates; Inpatient pre and post op care, elective and emergency services, an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and Outpatient care services. We treat women across a broad range of specialties including Oncology, Urogynaecology, Benign Gynaecology and Early pregnancy services. Our collaborative team, care for women living in Norfolk and for those accessing specialist treatments from across the Eastern Region.

Although we encourage new staff to work across all areas of Gynaecology, please do let us know within your supporting statement if there is a particular interest in an area you wish to work in.

Your Application:

When completing the reference section of your application form, please include your Academic Advisor/ Personal Tutor at your University and then a 3rd Year Practice Assessor (ideally from a hospital placement). You will need to provide their academic/NHS email addresses and contact details.

About us

Come and start your career with Team Gynaecology!

The Gynaecology department is home to:

Outpatient services - Gynaecology Outpatient Department (GOPD)
16 bedded inpatient ward - Cley Ward
Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)
Emergency triage service

At NNUH, we are pleased to offer a variety of services such as on-site childcare and a number of cafes and shops to support local businesses and charities. Our staff members have the opportunity to become 'Freedom to Speak Up' guardians. We support flexible working in order to encourage a healthy work/life balance. We have a number of teams across the hospital to support staff, such as Workplace Health and Wellbeing. Other benefits include our NHS pension scheme and annual leave allowance.

Our Hospital site is based just outside of Norwich, and sits amongst beautiful countryside, with the River Yare and UEA Broad close by, perfect for pre and post shift walking or running. Norfolk is perfectly located, providing that equal share of city life, countryside and coastline.

For more information/to arrange a visit to the ward/department please contact our Recruitment team on 01603 287578 / recruitment@nnuh.nhs.uk

Date posted

18 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

234-24-NQN-GYNAE-2024

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details

Your preceptorship and beyond!

Our Practice Development and Education team will be there to support you during your preceptorship period and beyond. We are proud to offer and support all our Newly Qualified Nurses through a comprehensive Preceptorship scheme for a minimum of 12 months.

When you start with us, you will be assigned an appropriately trained preceptor/mentor, who will support and work with you throughout your preceptorship.

We have a specialised two week supernumerary induction programme which will take place in September 2024. This gives you an opportunity to meet the Clinical Educators, get to know the hospital, the NNUH team, attend workshops to facilitate your clinical skills and gives you time in your department. Further to this, there are opportunities to complete a transitional learning needs analysis, access to four bespoke sessions for your continuing professional development (CPD) as part of the Preceptorship Academy and you will have access to the clinical Skills programme with bespoke IV drug administration day for newly qualified nurses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details

Your preceptorship and beyond!

When you start with us, you will be assigned an appropriately trained preceptor/mentor, who will support and work with you throughout your preceptorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Pre-Registration training to diploma or degree level (final award to be confirmed)

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Desirable

Knowledge / experience of relevant speciality

Skills

Essential

Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to maintain high standards of care
Time management skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Pre-Registration training to diploma or degree level (final award to be confirmed)

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Desirable

Knowledge / experience of relevant speciality

Skills

Essential

Good communication and inter-personal skills
Ability to maintain high standards of care
Time management skills

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.

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).

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