Deputy Sister - Alysham Day Unit and OPAT
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Registered Nurse to join the friendly and dedicated team at Aylsham Medical Day Unit (AMDU) . AMDU is a nurse-led service providing planned care for patients referred from a wide range of specialties across the Acute Trust.
Since its establishment in 2018, the service has continued to grow and develop, caring for more than 11,000 patients in the last year alone. We provide a range of services, including: Blood product transfusions Intravenous iron therapy Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) Venesection Day-case biopsies Paracentesis Day-case heart failure assessment and management Our patients are at the heart of everything we do.
We care for patients with both acute and chronic conditions, supporting them to remain in their own homes wherever possible. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge, promote patient independence and improve patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Provide senior clinical leadership within the unit,ensuring safe andefficient patient-centredcare. Manage patients with acute and chronicmedical conditions , recognising deteriorationand escalating appropriately. Safely administer andoversee blood transfusions, IViron, OPAT, venesectionand other ambulatorytreatments . Support the delivery of day-case procedures , ensuring appropriate pre- and post-procedure assessment andmonitoring.
Coordinate patient flow, treatmentschedules and discharge , helping to avoidunnecessary hospital admissions. Provide clinical advice and support to Band 5 nurses, HCSWs and students,including delegation andsupervision. Liaise closely with consultants, specialistteams and thewider MDT to ensure continuityof care. Promote safe discharge, patient education and self-management , enabling patients to remain at home where appropriate.
About us
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.
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 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
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for outlined in full details regarding the role. As a Band 6 nurse, you will be expected to demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge, assessment and decision-making skills. You will provide clinical leadership within the nurse led unit, acting as a positive role model for colleagues and supporting the development of a safe, effective and supportive working environment.
You will work collaboratively with professional colleagues across the Acute Trust to ensure patients receive coordinated, seamless care. You will also contribute to effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, ensuring that information is provided and patients are supported to make informed decisions about their care.
You will be encouraged to contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives, helping to ensure that AMDU continues to provide safe, efficient and innovative care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse who can demonstrate: Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills Effective leadership and delegation skills The ability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied workload
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
Have or be working towards a health related degree
Experience · Essential
Significant experience as RN, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty Experience of managing and leading a clinical area Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills and has evidence of continuing professional development Experience of change management
Skills · Essential
Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice Experience of managing/leading a clinical area Aptitude
Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Leadership qualities
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
