Job summary
Employer heading
Nurse Associate
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on our busy surgical ward specialising in ENT, Plastic Surgery, OMFS and Ophthalmology. We are excited to offer the opportunity for a registered nursing associate to join our excellent and dynamic team.
Ward 35 is a busy inpatient surgical ward based at The James Cook University Hospital site, we provide care for planned elective and emergency patients.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
the successful candidate will work as a active member of the team and responsibility of their own practice. They will be allocated their own caseload of patients each shift and will be expected to work along side other members of the MD, holistically assessing patients needs, planning and prioritising their workload and implementing evidence based practice, evaluating outcomes of care under the minimal supervision of a registered nurse.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.
· Your Leadership Impact
· Leading Your Team to Success
· Service Improvement for Beginners
· Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
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
- Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken the apprenticeship route
- When English is spoken as a second language, must have an IELTS score of 7.0
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Possess the knowledge expected of a Nursing Associate, as recommended within the NMC Standards of proficiency for Nursing Associates
Applicant requirements
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
- Amy Brown
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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