Job summary
Come and Join us and see what the Surgery Division can offer you.
At Nottingham University Hospitals, we look forward to welcoming new members to the team. As a large teaching hospital, there are lots of opportunities within many surgical specialties-
Colorectal/HPB/Upper GI
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Elective Orthopaedics
Vascular Surgery
Head and Neck
Neurosciences
Spinal
Emergency General Surgery
Gastroenterology
Clinical Nutrition Unit
Come and achieve your potential at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, rated 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC, and the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence and Magnet recognised Hospitals.
Here at NUH, there are so many opportunities to find the right career for you. We're a busy, acute Trust, with a huge breadth of clinical areas, offering the opportunity for our nurses/Nursing associates to develop new skills, work in different teams and environments, and meet a variety of patients.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills, a passion for the delivery of high quality, compassionate care.
Work alongside a registered nurses to provide individualised care.
Supporting new starters and students.
Working with the MDT to ensure safe transfer or discharge of our patients.
To maintain clinical competence through CPD and mandatory training requirements.
To ensure clear and timely record keeping of all assessments and care provided
Maintain good communication with patients and their relatives including the MDT
About us
At Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) we can offer you:
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to 3 to 4 million patients. Operating over 3 sites, we have an annual income of £824 million, 1700 beds and 13000 employees. We also have an ambition to be recognised as the country's best teaching Trust; internationally distinguished in a range of services.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, has been rated 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC and the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence and Magnet recognised Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient/client care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The post holder will support the Registered Nurse in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient/client care upholding dignity, delivered with kindness and compassion.
Provide and monitor the nursing care for a designated group of patients/clients during a care episode.
Actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning. Maintain your own professional competence through on going professional development. Be accountable for your own professional practice and professional revalidation in accordance with The Code (NMC 2015).
You should be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice, complying with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures maintaining staff and patient safety.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team is essential in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication. You should report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.
The post holder will promote a team nursing philosophy of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient/client care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
The post holder will support the Registered Nurse in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient/client care upholding dignity, delivered with kindness and compassion.
Provide and monitor the nursing care for a designated group of patients/clients during a care episode.
Actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning. Maintain your own professional competence through on going professional development. Be accountable for your own professional practice and professional revalidation in accordance with The Code (NMC 2015).
You should be aware of your role with regard to the Medicines Code of Practice, complying with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures maintaining staff and patient safety.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team is essential in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication. You should report all accidents and untoward incidents to the nurse in charge and complete an incident form in accordance with Trust policy.
The post holder will promote a team nursing philosophy of care.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Pre-PIN Nursing Associate
- Completion of Foundation Degree Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Working towards completion of end point assesment
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as TNA at NUH
- Completed expectations of the course to date
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate experience of working in different clinical environments
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Pre-PIN Nursing Associate
- Completion of Foundation Degree Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Working towards completion of end point assesment
Experience
Essential
- Currently working as TNA at NUH
- Completed expectations of the course to date
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate experience of working in different clinical environments
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).