Nursing Associate

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Registered Nursing Associate (Band 4) to join our friendly and dedicated Outpatients Department team at Scarborough Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy outpatient environment, supporting a wide range of specialities and providing high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals attending clinics, diagnostic appointments and treatment services.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their outpatient journey. You will work closely with Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Consultants, Allied Health Professionals and administrative colleagues to deliver an excellent patient experience.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care, thrive in a fast-paced environment and would like to contribute to the continued success of our Outpatients Department, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will be responsible for direct patient care, adhering to own professional standards as outlined by the NMC.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Outpatients multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties. You will support the assessment, planning and delivery of care, undertake delegated clinical procedures within your scope of practice, and assist in the smooth running of outpatient clinics and treatment areas.

Working closely with Registered Nurses, medical staff and administrative colleagues, you will help ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their outpatient journey.

You will maintain accurate clinical records, adhere to Trust policies and professional standards, and contribute to service improvement initiatives while promoting a positive patient experience.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service.)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-8304235-NA-CSD
Job locations: Scarborough Hospital, Woodlands Road, Scarborough, YO12 6QL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme.
• Essential: Understand the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.

Experience of direct patient care in an acute setting

• Essential: Awareness of speciality

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Contact
Ward Manager, Lebohang Kompi, l.kompi@nhs.net, 01723342612

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