Job summary
Hethel ward is a busy respiratory ward specializing in care and treatment of patients experiencing a wide range of chronic and acute respiratory conditions and diagnosis. We deliver non-invasive ventilation, care for patient with chest drains and those with conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis and TB.
There is opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through various training days.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive, hard working nurse to join our management team. You will be expected to help provide support to new learners whilst overseeing the delivery of high standards of nursing care.
Part time - 13.5 hours per week
Interview date - 27th March 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would be expected to manage an acute ward of patients on a daily basis, manage staff expectations, whilst ensuring patient safety. They would need to liaise with specialist departments to ensure the patient journey is appropriate and safe.
There would be opportunity to develop learning from incident investigations, be involved in change management and staff training.
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
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
- Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
- To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
- Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
- To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
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
- Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational and time management skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Highly motivated
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational and time management skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Leadership qualities
- Highly motivated
- 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.
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).
