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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 sessions per week
Job ref
176-F-6357379
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Peterborough City Hospital
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pro-rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/07/2024 23:59

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North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursing Associate - Peterborough

Band 4

Job overview

Are you a Nursing Associate,  passionate about providing high-quality care to children and families? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Amazon Children’s Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit.

Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest equipment that ensures that children receive the very highest standards of healthcare. This gives their families the reassurance that the very best is being done for the people who mean the most to them. Our medical and surgical teams are also pleased to be able to access the technology that they need to deliver this level of care.

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

We are a 30 bedded ward comprising of 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2 bedded fully equipped HDU area and 4 four bedded bays. Inclusive to this is an eight bedded Day surgery/Day care unit.

We are a general paediatric unit receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition. We have a busy day surgery area within the unit and take up to 12 surgical patients per day. Our Jungle paediatric Assessment unit takes up to 16 patients and adjacent to the Amazon Children's where GP's and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and / or assessment, as well as taking patients on their journey from the Emergency Department.

Our nursing associates predominately work within our main ward and day surgery areas.

 On top of all the great things that we have to offer, we also pride ourselves on development opportunities for the team in their own career development, skills and knowledge.

As part of this role you will be expected to rotate to Hinchingbrooke Hospital Children Wards for up to three months of the year.

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

  • Deliver high quality evidence based care.
  •  Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
  • Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
  • Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
  • Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
  • Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
  • Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
  • Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and  treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
  • Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice,
    behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust

Please see Job Description for further information

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC
Desirable criteria
  • Post registration teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an understanding of accountability & responsibility, evidence based practice, reflective practice
  • Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of participating/undertaking audits

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of current developments in healthcare and professional nursing relevant to area

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Verbal, non verbal and written communication
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to recognise the opportunity to teach and develop others
  • Ability to work autonomously whilst within a team
Desirable criteria
  • Computer skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates Trust's and own values
  • Good attendance record and professional appearance and behaviour

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
Erika Davies
Job title
Unit Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 678406
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