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Job summary

Main area
Urgent Emergency Care
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (part time hours considered)
Job ref
176-U-6636883
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Town
Huntingdon
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/10/2024 23:59

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursing Associate - AAU - Huntingdon

Band 4

Job overview

**PLEASE NOTE: We are looking for qualified Nursing Associates or those qualifying soon**

We would like to invite you to join our efficient and exciting opportunity to work in our Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Care on the Hinchingbrooke site.   We are a very friendly and welcoming team, who strive to provide the best high-quality care to our patients. The team has its very own enthusiastic consultants and nurses who provide the very best patient centred specialised care.

We are currently looking to recruit a Nursing Associate for a permanent contract. The ideal candidate for this position would be a highly motivated, flexible, dynamic, and caring Nursing Associate. You will have the ability to work autonomously as well as having good organisational and communication skills. You will be working within a clinical team alongside the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide the highest quality care required to support each patient in their care pathway, whilst improving the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge.

Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.

Main duties of the job

You will be fully supported by the Matron, Ward Manager and other ward staff that work regularly on the floor alongside the team, embedding the highest level of nursing skills and care. We strive to promote a friendly and supportive environment where learning from each other is paramount.

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who has excellent communication skills, sharing in the ward desire to deliver and develop high standards of quality specialised care, then we would like to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
  • Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
  • Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
  • On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patient’s journey.
  • Deliver high quality evidence based care.
  • Take responsibility for the organisation and day to day management of a team of staff giving care to patients.
  • Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Qualified Nursing Associate
  • Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Assessing qualification for NVQ students
  • Generic qualification in Perioperative care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Can work to a high standard of care & duty under direct and indirect supervision
  • Able to cope well with change
  • Can evidence ability to work effectively as a team member
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a theatre practitioner
  • Experience of co-ordinating and managing patient care

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to evidence quality care delivery to patients
  • Able to evidence understanding of the principles of Health & Safety and application to practice
  • Able to evidence understanding of the principles of Infection Prevention & Control and application to practice
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development & commitment to ongoing learning

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate accurately and effectively with patients, families and colleagues, verbally and in writing.
  • Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in support/development of other less experienced staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amelia Stewart
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01480 416810
Additional information

Kathryn Mulgrew

[email protected]

telephone 01480 416105

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