15 Oct
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Carshalton
Job description
Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity for newly created roles as Band 4 Nursing Associates to join our team on the AMU. We currently have vacancies at Epsom Hospital on the Acute Medical Unit to work in a friendly, fast paced, exciting area.
Whether you are about to qualify, newly qualified or are looking for a change we want to meet you and offer you the best opportunity for you to progress in your career!
We are currently starting the pathway for qualified Nursing Associates to progress through the Nursing Apprentice scheme to become a Band 5!
YOU MUST HAVE AN NMC REGISTRATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POST.
Main duties of the job
We have vacancies for band 4 nursing associates who value team working,
are enthusiastic and have both the desire and drive to provide our patients with respect and outstanding care.
In return, we can offer the opportunities for you to enhance your clinical skills as well as provide you with the right development and support from both the multi-disciplinary and clinical practice teams in order for you to achieve to your full potential.
Posts are offered on a full time or part time basis however, flexible working may be considered.
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document that is attached to this vacancy.
Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.
In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area,
covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life.
We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing Associate at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree in Nursing.
- GCSE / Functional skills in English & Maths level 2
- Trained Nursing Associate
- Registered with the NMC.
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
Desirable criteria
Professional Portfolio and Interview
Skills
Essential criteria
Willingness to develop own practice
Desirable criteria
Computer skills
Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References :
You will be required to provide 3 years of employment / educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc.
therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail / SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post.
Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Disability Advice Line : SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve.
For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at : Telephone : 02082963786 Text : 07501066267 Email : @.
Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
NameRachel MortonJob titleWard ManagerEmail addressTelephone number01372 735735