An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team of nurses, working within Sir Thomas Browne Colorectal Surgical Unit on Denton ward at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
Denton is a 23-bedded inpatient ward specialising in general and colorectal surgical care, working collaboratively with surgeons and allied health professionals to provide innovative and compassionate care for our patients. This is an exciting and progressive care group which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We currently use a preference rostering system, which allows our colleagues to have a say in their shift patterns.
Responsibilities
You will need enthusiasm, kindness, compassion, and confidence as you will be expected to work with a diverse set of acutely unwell people who each require an individual, holistic approach to meet their day‑to‑day care needs. Daily responsibilities will include:
* Monitoring and recording of baseline observations for all patients under your daily allocation (blood pressure / temperature / pulse etc.).
* Escalation of issues to relevant registered member of staff (Nurse, doctor etc.) related to acute deterioration of patient’s conditions.
* Provision of care to meet individual holistic requirements of all patients under your daily allocation including personal care, continence assistance and mealtime assistance.
* Cleaning of equipment and ward areas as and when required.
* Procurement and handling of clinical samples / swabs.
You will work to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 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.
Benefits
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
* 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 Colney Lane site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dulcie Spragg Job title: Ward Sister Email address: Dulcie.spragg@nnuh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01603 286877
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