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Job summary

Main area
Surgical Outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 16 hours per week (covering 7 days per week)
Job ref
177-ELEC-6268004
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
James Paget Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Gorleston
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. 
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: 
 
  • Putting patients first
  • Aiming to get it right 
  • Recognising that everybody counts
  • Doing everything openly and honestly

 
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

Supporting and assisting Clinicians in a variety of Surgical Clinics, over two areas within the hospital. This will involve different  surgical specialities, and Oncology Clinics.

Main duties of the job

The main role of the post is to prepare  and  oversee clinics, this will involve ensuring they are running efficiently, using the resources available, supporting clinicians and anticipating their requirements.
Having responsibility  for HCA's in the clinical areas, and supporting them whilst on duty.
Ensuring the patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trusts Values and Behaviours

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main role of the post is to prepare  and  oversee clinics, this will involve ensuring they are running efficiently, using the resources available, supporting clinicians and anticipating their requirements.

Having responsibility  for HCA's in the clinical areas, and supporting them whilst on duty.

Ensuring the patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trusts Values and Behaviours

We are responsible for ensuring all our patients are appraised of any further treatments or and investigations and ensure they are well informed  about each step

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable criteria
  • Undertaken mentorship training

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
  • previous NHS experience within the last 12 months
  • previous experience within an acute setting
  • Broad knowledge base

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential criteria
  • ability to work as part of a team
  • compassionate
  • confident and calm attitude with the ability to work under pressure
  • good interpersonal and communication skills
  • good organisational and team building skills
  • IT Skills
  • Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
  • Punctual and reliable
  • motivated and enthusiastic, shows initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementCare Leaver CovenantCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementStep into healthArmed 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly Goffin
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01493 452548
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