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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients, Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (some late stay requirements until 21:00 and saturdays 08:00-18:00)
Job ref
418-MED2488-JB-A
Employer
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Town
Luton
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/05/2024 08:00

Employer heading

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nursing Associate - Outpatients Department

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Outpatients team has arisen.  You will have supervisory and clinical roles under the supervision of the senior staff.

Outpatients is rapidly expanding and providing more invasive procedures in clinic to our patients

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate who wants to progress clinically and expand their current role

We offer full training and the opportunity to undertake the Band 5 training

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to organise and prioritise effectively, demonstrate sound clinical skills and excellent communication skills to meet the following duties

To lead, supervise, support and work with the existing team

To oversee the smooth running of all Outpatient clinics

To understand patients needs and ensure their problems/complaints and any issues raised in clinic are dealt with in a timely, profeesional and compassionate manner

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

 

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide skilled nursing care under the supervision of a senior nurse, undertaking routine and specifically identified tasks, this will include but not be limited to patient observations, ECGs, Venepuncture, Urinalysis, ENT suction, Tristell cleaning, chaperoning, Biopsies

requesting investigations via ICE

prepare and replenish the clinical environment for clinical proceedures

Organise junior staff, undertake "safety huddles" and organise breaks

 

Person specification

interview

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nursing Associate
  • Experience within a healthcare setting
  • Foundation Level Degree: Nursing Associate Qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continued professional prtactice
  • Willing to undertake further training as required

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload in a stressful environment
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of an HCA development programme
  • Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
  • Experience of with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
  • Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working within an acute healthcare setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Employer with Heart

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Rowson
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01582 497094