Deputy Sister - Alysham Day Unit and OPAT

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experiencedBand 6 Registered Nurseto join the friendly and dedicated team atAylsham 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

Providesenior clinical leadershipwithin the unit,ensuring safe andefficient patient-centredcare.

Manage patients withacute and chronicmedical conditions, recognising deteriorationand escalating appropriately.

Safely administer andoverseeblood transfusions, IViron, OPAT, venesectionand other ambulatorytreatments.

Support the delivery ofday-case procedures, ensuring appropriate pre- and post-procedure assessment andmonitoring.

Coordinatepatient flow, treatmentschedules and discharge, helping to avoidunnecessary hospital admissions.

Provideclinical advice and supportto Band 5 nurses, HCSWs and students,including delegation andsupervision.

Liaise closely withconsultants, specialistteams and thewider MDTto ensure continuityof care.

Promotesafe 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