Job overview
Nursing Associate - Band 4 - Full Time/ Part Time Hours
Come and work for a completely new and exciting integrated team aimed at driving and transforming the current healthcare delivery system by embedding the use of digital technology and initiatives to release pressure from acute hospital and improve patient outcome.
The team is a part of an integrated system between ESTH and Sutton Health and Care at home team, both known for their work in the field of diversity and inclusivity
Are you looking to be a part of an exciting new model of care? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for Band 4 Nursing Associate to bring their expertise and knowledge to assist in the development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of clinical care in our Frailty Unit and the Integrated Virtual Ward Clinical Team role out.
The role involves working very closely with the Acute Frailty and Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team (MDT) and is a pivotal role in ensuring all patients within the Virtual Ward receive the best possible care and service. This exciting new post is available for a dynamic nursing associate with an interest in the provision of care to patients suffering from frailty.
Main duties of the job
Full Time / Part time hours –
Fancy a new challenge? Are you someone who is dynamic & a positive team member that is passionate about patient care?
We are looking for Band 4 Registered Nurses to join our innovative Frailty team of 3 acute wards
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated Registered Band 4 Nurses, working closely with & under the direction of the Acute Frailty teams that provide appropriate services to people who are moderately/severely frail & have long term conditions.
This role is integral to the assessment of patient frailty levels & assisting with review of patients to allow the best access to care required for their support.
We are looking for someone who is adaptable, has a flexible can-do attitude with a passion for excellence & ability to work well both on their own & as part of a team.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing Associate at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Foundation Degree in Nursing.
2. GCSE/Functional skills in English & Maths level 2
3. Trained Nursing Associate
4. Registered with the NMC.
Desirable criteria
5. Knowledge of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
Desirable criteria
7. Professional Portfolio and Interview
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Willingness to develop own practice
Desirable criteria
9. Computer skills
Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
______________________________________________________ Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: 02082963786 Text: 07501066267 Email: @. Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.______________________________________________________
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSinikiwe NgwenyaJob titleClinical MatronEmail addressTelephone number07827233903