**12 Month Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity**

An exciting Registered Nurse opportunity has arisen to join a team of Specialist Nurses and Health Care Assistants as part of the Cancer Alliance Project within the Urology Directorate at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn.

As a Band 5 Registered Nurse you will have the chance to work alongside Specialist Nurses, and all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in a vital position and a varied and dynamic working environment.

We are dedicated to your professional development and excited that you will have the chance to expand your knowledge and skills in this field of Nursing with the opportunity to attend virtual and classroom-based training courses.

You will be working as part of the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital team based at Queen Elizabeth hospital in King's Lynn. As such you will be well supported by the existing team within Urology to take up this new challenge with a focus on patient pathways and cancer care.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Registered Nurse dedicated to provide and monitor a safe, person-centred care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of the specialist nurses, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care.

You will be working closely with the Specialist Nurses to support them by contributing to integrated care of on-going assessment and care planning for patients.

To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.

To monitor the condition and health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required.

The successful applicant will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.

About us

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

NNUH is a teaching hospital providing specialist services in state-of-the-art facilities. We are lucky to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placements for their students.

Join the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff as we continue to care for our local population. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country, and we are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

NNUH PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs as our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion cannot be separated from our PRIDE values and behaviours, which recognise the important role of our people in providing positive experiences for service users.

We're committed to providing training and developmental opportunities that give our team the skills, knowledge and experience they need to carry out their jobs to the highest standard and help them progress in their careers. There is always an opportunity for you to grow.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

2. To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.

3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.

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

5. Carry out the daily personal care of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Mentorship preparation programme (or required to complete once in post) if applicable to clinical area

Desirable

• Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Experience

Desirable

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
• Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload
• Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality

Skills

Essential

• Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to maintain high standards of 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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

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