Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic band 7 Nurse Specialist to work with the professional nursing team in the Urology department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.

We are seeking an enthusiastic nurse who has the drive and passion to help deliver a service with a focus on patient centered follow up. The successful candidate will join an established, busy, and dedicated team caring for people with or suspected of having a urological cancer. You will have compassion, an ability to juggle an unpredictable workload and be a supportive team member.

Interview Date: 14th June 2023

Main duties of the job

Advanced level practice encompasses aspects of education, research and management but is firmly grounded in direct care provision or clinical work with patients, families, and populations. Nurses working at an advanced level promote public health and well-being.

You will understand the implications of the social, economic and political context of healthcare. Your expertise, experience and professional and clinical judgement are demonstrated in the expert nature of their practice and the depth of their knowledge.

You will also support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Mentorship Preparation Programme or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• 5 years Clinical experience in specialty
• Relevant experience at Band 6 or able to demonstrate similar at band 5

Skills

Essential

• Ability to influence change
• Commitment to deliver high quality care

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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