Job summary
Join Our Team as a Band 4 Nurse Associate in our Friendly Outpatient Department!
Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and positive experience of care? Do you thrive in a friendly and supportive work environment? Look no further!
We're seeking a dedicated Band 4 registered Nursing Associate to join our nurse led outpatient team in South Bristol Community Hospital Outpatient Department. As a vital member of our healthcare team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives every day.
Why Join Us?
o Supportive work culture that values professional development and growth.
o Modern and accessible hospital, flexible working hours between 8-6pm Monday - Friday currently.
o Opportunities for career advancement and development in specialist interests.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients in the outpatient setting.
- Assisting with patient assessments, triage, and treatment plans. Providing patient education and support.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Coordinating the flow of the department alongside the wider team.
- Teaching and mentoring learners on placement and coaching team members in their role.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute NHS trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings - this could be as trainee
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understands requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages
- Interpersonal skills - Calm - Supportive - Motivated - Professional
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Awareness of audit & research
- Self-motivated
- A team player
- Recognition of own limits
- Flexible working practices for 24 hour service
- General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Desirable
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
South Bristol Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
Bristol
BS14 0DE