Job summary
- Main area
- Endoscopy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-24-6443964
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse Associate
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join an innovative and forward thinking Endoscopy Service.
We welcome applications from both newly qualified candidates and those with experience who are looking for a change.
This post is Full Time, our service is currently six days with evening work part of our working week, On call participation is essential.
Main duties of the job
The nursing associate has a breadth of knowledge across all stages of life and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centered care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings.
The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the relevant scope of practice and within all aspects of the nursing process.
Nursing associates are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to the NMC Code of Conduct and the Nursing Associate Standards of Proficiency.
The following criteria identify the core components of the roles, responsibilities and accountabilities of Nursing Associates.
They identify what Nursing Associates can contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users, and apply across all health and care settings. Integral to all of these is the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity and compassion, and to manage relationships with people, making reasonable adjustments where necessary.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to assess, contribute to care planning, implementation and evaluation
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of effective team working
- Post registration experience working as a RNA
Education
Essential criteria
- Basic Literacy and arithmetic skills to at least GCSE
- Basic Computers literacy and skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continued development
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
- Ability to participate in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
- IT Skills appropriate to role
- Able to recognise own limitations in the context of nursing role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using IT based patient systems within HUTH
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
Desirable criteria
- Recent clinical experience in an acute setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Lucy Holgate
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482624852
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