The ED is the busiest in the East of England, seeing in excess of 140,000 new patients each year. We are in the process of developing new effective ways of working, and your role will be to support and work within the team to achieve high quality and compassionate care for our patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a role in the realisation of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals' vision of: 'to provide every patient with care we want for those we love the most'.

This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and highly skilled Team as we look forward to the future development of the ED.

The successful applicant will benefit from a structured development plan and further educational opportunities.

Hours of work:

We are offering full / Part time posts with rotation onto nights.

Main duties of the job

1 - To work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework.

2 - Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse. To act as a leader in the clinical area, in the absence of a more senior member of staff.

3 - To work in accordance with the principles laid down by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies.

4 -To 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, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

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

1. Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.

2. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.

3. Maintain accurate records of all care given.

4. To participate in benchmarking activity in the clinical area.

5. To demonstrate competency and teach others in the safe and effective use of equipment in the clinical area.

6. To be competent in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Mentorship preparation programme or equivalent (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and maintenance of a Personal, Professional Profile
• Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills

Desirable

• One of the following: ILS, ALS, EPLS, ATNC

Experience

Desirable

• Recent experience of nursing in A& E or a critical care area

Skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant speciality

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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