Job Summary
The Plastic Surgery Out-patient nursing team is a friendly and dynamic group working within the busy Plastic Surgery Outpatients Department. We are looking for a band 5 registered nurse to join the team in a highly valued role where you will be directly involved in the assessment, care provision and treatment of a diverse range of pre and post Plastic Surgical wounds. The successful candidate will form part of our nursing team in our nurse led dressing clinic, and have the opportunity to work alongside our sub-surgical specialties and the wider multiprofessional team within Plastic Surgery.
Our patients' ages range from 0 to 100+ and we cover all body sites. We work closely with other specialties such as ENT, Head and Neck, General Surgery, Orthopaedic, and Urology where free tissue transfers or skin grafting are needed to cover a defect due to cancer surgery or trauma. In addition, we treat minor burns which can be managed locally.
If you have an interest in wound care, and the holistic approach involved in wound healing, this fixed term contract, or secondment would be the ideal opportunity to learn more about wound care in Plastic Surgery and the complex wounds we treat. The role would support you in expanding your knowledge in this interesting field and help you grow valuable skills in wound care which are transferable to other specialties.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high standard of general and specific care for an identified client group within plastic surgery specialty. This is a unique opportunity to develop wound care knowledge and skills and gain insight into the vast patient group that plastic surgery is involved in treating.
The post holder will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work. They will have the opportunity to develop the underpinning knowledge with in-department learning from their registered nursing team colleagues and use this knowledge to expand their skills to care for more complex surgical wounds.
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, Dedication, Integrity, 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
Date posted: 10 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 234-24-S3039
Job location: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job Description
Job responsibilities:
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
Experience
Desirable:
* Knowledge/experience of relevant specialty
Skills
Essential:
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
* Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Attitude, aptitude
Essential:
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, 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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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/ #J-18808-Ljbffr