South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Associate

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Job summary

Up to 37.5 Hours per week

OUR SURGICAL WARD IS LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC AND HIGHLY MOTIVATED NURSING ASSOCIATES!

We specialise in care for patients requiring emergency surgery, intestinal failure, intravenous and enteral nutrition, trauma, long stay enhanced recovery and general surgery!!

Main duties of the job

We work very closely with neighbouring wards 5, 6 and 8. Therefore you can gain further experience and knowledge with opportunities to work in these areas.

The Band 4 Nurse Associate will work as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and have responsibility for their own practice and behaviour. They will be allocated their own caseload of patients each shift and will be expected to work independently, holistically assessing patients' needs, planning and prioritising their workload and implementing evidence based care, evaluating the outcomes of care under the minimal supervision of the registered nurse.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

About us

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.

The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.

Details

Date posted

11 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-DUG-4707918

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of thefulljob description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 in Maths and English
  • Diploma or equivalent, i.e NVQ level 4 in relevant filed

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in supporting others in a supervisory role

Key Skills

Essential

  • Ensure compliance with confidentiality at all times
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 2 in Maths and English
  • Diploma or equivalent, i.e NVQ level 4 in relevant filed

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in supporting others in a supervisory role

Key Skills

Essential

  • Ensure compliance with confidentiality at all times

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Samantha Easby

samantha.easby1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-DUG-4707918

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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