Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Complex

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Job summary

The Critical Care team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are are recruiting for challenging, and highly rewarding positions as Registered Nurses in one of the most in demand areas of the hospital.

The impressive, modern, purpose built Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is one of the largest acute trusts in the UK and need exceptionally skilled, people-focused, and dedicated individuals for the vitally important Critical Care Complex.

As a Registered Nurse and a part of the Critical Care team you will be providing care to the most vulnerable patients and serious cases in the hospital at the most vital and life altering times. You should therefore be able to demonstrate a calm, composed and caring approach whilst working under pressure.

The Critical Care team will be able to provide you with superb facilities and equipment as well as dedicated Clinical Educators to help support you, your learning and development, and ambitions for career growth within the department and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Critical Care Nursing is a unique combination of working with the latest techniques and technology and delivering the highest standards of care to patients.

The Critical Care Complex is a 28 bedded unit which provides care to patients requiring level 2 and level 3 support from a variety of specialties; post-operative care for major surgeries, organ support for both Medical and Surgical patients and emergencies via the Emergency Department.

Our team of over 170 Nurses and 15 Critical Care Consultants are supported by a range of other healthcare professionals to deliver care to our patients. We work as a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team providing care across a range of specialties.

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Nurse with excellent communication skills to join our team. You will be supported and guided through an initial supernumerary period and will work through the nationally recognised Critical Care Steps Competency Framework.

The successful candidate will work as a competent member of the Critical Care team, supporting the different aspects of the larger multi-disciplinary team.

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

Details

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-S1871

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.

2. To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme

3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.

4. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.

5. Carry out the daily personal care of patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.

2. To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme

3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.

4. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.

5. Carry out the daily personal care of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Experience

Desirable

  • Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care

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 Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Experience

Desirable

  • Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager / Senior Sister

Samantha Walley

Samantha.walley@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603286651

Details

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-S1871

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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