Job summary
The PACU Team at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is recruiting a band 4 Nursing Associate to join their busy team.
PACU services cover 23 main operating theatres over two floors, and outreach areas comprising: Obstetric Theatres, CT & MRI, NCIR, Brachytherapy Suite and Gastroenterology.
Two new theatre suites are also due to open later this year: - the Jenny Lind Theatre Complex and the Norfolk & Norwich Orthopaedic Centre, where recovery staff will also be allocated to work in the associated PACU rooms.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of registered nurses, ODPs, HCAs, TSWs and medical staff.
The ability to communicate in a personable, approachable, and respectful manner to individuals from inside and outside the organisation is essential to building the relationships needed to promote safe working practices.
The PACU Team is dedicated to improving patients' experience by undertaking Quality Improvement initiatives and staff satisfaction by staff involvement.
A supportive orientation programme is provided. All newly appointed staff work in a supernumerary capacity alongside an assigned mentor until assessed as being competent to work in line with their job role. As a teaching hospital, professional development of staff is supported.
Demonstration of how the NNUH PRIDE values will be applied in practice and a willingness to learn, in your application are encouraged.
Interview Date: 28th March 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care to designated patients whilst in the Recovery environment, under the direction of a registered nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care
To support the registered nurse by contributing to the on-going assessment and care planning for the patients.
The nursing associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning
Nursing associates will adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of conduct for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018) and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency.
To be accountable for own actions and omissions
To improve safety and quality of care by monitoring patient outcomes and reporting concerns to a registered nurse.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Uphold The Code of Conduct (NMC) and the reputation of the profession.
- Work within the NMC code of professional practice adhering to policies, procedures and guidelines of The Norfolk and Norwich University NHS University Foundation Trusts.
- Take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, identifying own developmental and revalidation requirements, ensuring that all mandatory and statutory training is completed.
- Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours, maintaining the publics confidence and excellent experience of care.
- Use knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems.
- Have a willingness to undertake additional skills and training dependant on department requirements.
- Undertake the Trust preceptorship programme.
- Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given.
- Recognise and work within the limits of own competence.
- Support people to improve and maintain their physical, mental, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:
- Uphold The Code of Conduct (NMC) and the reputation of the profession.
- Work within the NMC code of professional practice adhering to policies, procedures and guidelines of The Norfolk and Norwich University NHS University Foundation Trusts.
- Take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, identifying own developmental and revalidation requirements, ensuring that all mandatory and statutory training is completed.
- Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours, maintaining the publics confidence and excellent experience of care.
- Use knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions and solve problems.
- Have a willingness to undertake additional skills and training dependant on department requirements.
- Undertake the Trust preceptorship programme.
- Engage in reflective practice, including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given.
- Recognise and work within the limits of own competence.
- Support people to improve and maintain their physical, mental, behavioural health and wellbeing.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nursing associate on the NMC register
- Nursing associate foundation degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working within a health / care setting
- Some experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- 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
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work on own initiative
Attitude/Aptitude
Essential
- 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 nursing associate on the NMC register
- Nursing associate foundation degree qualification
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working within a health / care setting
- Some experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- 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
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to work on own initiative
Attitude/Aptitude
Essential
- 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).
