Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate
Band 4
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
Join Our Team as a Band 4 Nurse Associate in our Friendly Outpatient Department!
Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and positive experience of care? Do you thrive in a friendly and supportive work environment? Look no further!
We’re seeking a dedicated Band 4 registered Nursing Associate to join our nurse led outpatient team in South Bristol Community Hospital Outpatient Department. As a vital member of our healthcare team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives every day.
Why Join Us?
• Supportive work culture that values professional development and growth.
• Modern and accessible hospital, flexible working hours between 8-6pm Monday – Friday currently.
• Opportunities for career advancement and development in specialist interests.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients in the outpatient setting.
- Assisting with patient assessments, triage, and treatment plans. Providing patient education and support.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Coordinating the flow of the department alongside the wider team.
- Teaching and mentoring learners on placement and coaching team members in their role.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute NHS trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings – this could be as trainee
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages
- Interpersonal skills – Calm - Supportive - Motivated – Professional
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Awareness of audit & research
- Self-motivated
- A team player
- Recognition of own limits
- Flexible working practices for 24 hour service
- General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
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
- Name
- Megan Rowbern
- Job title
- Matron for Outpatient Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Susan Carrett, Senior Staff Nurse SBCH
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