Job summary
The Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at Pinderfields and Gate 34 Urology/Gynaecology ward are excited to advertise some new opportunities for Nursing Associates to join our teams.
The Surgical Assessment Unit is a fast paced, high acuity, fast turnover unit which cares for all surgical speciality patients from all three sites. The unit comprises of a Same Day Emergency Care Unit and 27 assessment beds. The unit has a length of stay of 72 hours and provides care to over 1000 surgical patients a month. The successful candidate will be a welcomed into a supportive well established team and be responsible for the delivery of care of those patients.
Gate 34 is a base ward providing care for all urology and gynaecology patients within the trust. The unit is a 38 bedded unit providing highly specialised care to both services. There are multiple training and learning opportunities on the unit and the successful candidate will be welcomed into an established supportive team.
Any necessary formal or informal training and education will be provided in both areas. There are two vacancies in both areas, full and part-time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (or other registered care professional dependent on setting) with a focus on promoting health and independence
- Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values and be an accountable professional
- Be prepared to undertake additional skills once competent including but not exhaustive; cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs as per training and competency, IV administration.
- Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake
- Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual
For a full list of the main duties of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications
- Foundation Level Degree: Nursing Associate Qualification
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
- Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken an apprenticeship route
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English
- When English is spoken as a second language, must have an IELTS score of 7.0
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completion of end point assessment if undertaken NA training as an apprentice
Experience
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work in the area for which an application is made
- Good experience of working in a team
- Experience of with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
- Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living
Knowledge and Awareness
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
- Awareness of own limitations.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications
- Foundation Level Degree: Nursing Associate Qualification
- NMC Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
- Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken an apprenticeship route
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English
- When English is spoken as a second language, must have an IELTS score of 7.0
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completion of end point assessment if undertaken NA training as an apprentice
Experience
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work in the area for which an application is made
- Good experience of working in a team
- Experience of with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
- Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living
Knowledge and Awareness
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
- Awareness of own limitations.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Intermediate IT skills
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
- Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
- Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
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.
