registered nurse Norwich, England
Job description
We are very excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to lead our team of nurses on Gateley Ward, which specialises in Orthopaedics, Trauma and Spinal Surgery, admitting Trauma, and Elective, and Emergency spinal patients. We have a progressive and friendly team committed to delivering high standards to all patients under our care.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated, adaptable and ambitious and will lead on development and delivery of high standards of nursing care to our trauma and elective patients within the department.
This is an exciting and progressive department which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients and we would welcome any applicants who would relish leading the team and continue taking the department forward.
The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the nursing team.
You will lead and work as part of the team, providing professional leadership and management within the work environment.
You will also provide direct patient care, demonstrating specialist knowledge and act as a resource and role model for the clinical team.
- This is an exciting Department to be part of and work alongside a diverse team.
- The new Elective Orthopaedic Centre (NANOC) will be opening in 2023 providing 2 additional Theatres and 21 beds
- We pride ourselves on offering further learning and development opportunities to all 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
Clinical
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
- Have overall responsibility for the ward area.
- Participate in the daily personal care of patients.
- To be responsible for Ward/Department nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures
- To develop a positive team culture and manage recruitment and retention of the workforce.
- To demonstrate and promote professional, clinical and managerial leadership acting as a resource and providing guidance to own staff.
- To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams
- To lead on the dissemination of information across the team and ensure that Directorate/Divisional and Trust communications are effectively passed on to all members and that staff concerns and interests are represented at Directorate level.
