Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights and weekends.)
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7114897
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston-on-Sea
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate
NHS AfC: Band 4
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ward 5 nursing team as a Nursing Associate.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual who works well under pressure and is committed to providing excellent high quality safe and effective care. If you have the skills, ability and drive to fulfil this role then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Providing direct patient care , completing drug rounds, care planning and implementation of care, documentation withing with MDT team. working as a team player. Good communication skills verbal and written.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we wil look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for somebody who is compassionate, caring and motivated with an active interest in surgery.
Medicines management.
Supporting the patients through their procedures. Ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice within the ward/department area are maintained.
Ensure that all Trust, Divisional, and Ward/Department Health & Safety Policies are adhered to.
Mentorship/support of student nurses.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing Associate Foundation degree at academic level 5
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of completing preceptorship programme post registration
- Evidence of attendance at courses/study days post registration pertinent to speciality
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical enviroment
Desirable criteria
- Experience within speciality may be advantageous
- Evidence of competence in the clinical skill pertinent to speciality
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team, and the organisation, and how this may contribute to service development.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to actively listen and communicate sensitive or difficult information in a clear and compassionate manner
- Good attendance record in previous posts or during training.
Desirable criteria
- Information technology literate
- Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern
Behavioural qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective and Professional
Desirable criteria
- Responsive Communication
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Thacker
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493452005
- Additional information
see job description
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