The NNUH is in the heart of East Anglia. Norwich is one of the most vibrant and attractive cities in Europe. It is the perfect location to enjoy the contrasts of one of England's most picturesque counties - from glorious open countryside and traditional villages to the unspoilt tranquillity of the Norfolk Broads with the contrast of the vibrant historic city of Norwich. Norwich with its magnificent cathedral and cobbled streets, is ranked in the Top 10 shopping cities in the UK as well as being popular for the arts, culture, music, nightlife, and tourism. Cley Ward is a dynamic and well supported gynaecology and female surgical ward with a busy turnover of patients. We take our own direct emergency admissions, and we are committed to delivering the highest standard of patient care.
We are looking to employ a highly motivated and skilled Band 6 Nurse who will lead the team. This post offers the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills within a supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high-quality patient care, by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership.
To take charge of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.
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 and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
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.
Benefits:
* 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 responsibilities
* Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
* Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
* Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
* Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
* To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
* To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
* To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
* To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
* To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
* Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
* Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
* A1 Vocational Assessor's Qualification or equivalent e.g. D32 / D33
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience at Band 5 level, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty
* Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
Skills
Desirable
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit/patient review
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
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
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