Registered Nurse - Medical Day Unit

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 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 all specialties across the Acute Trust. Since its establishment in 2018, the service has continued to grow and developcaring for more than 11,000 patients in the last year alone.We provide a diverse range of services, including:o Blood product transfusionso Intravenous iron therapyo Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)o Venesectiono Day-case biopsieso Paracentesiso Day-case heart failure assessment and management

Our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care, supporting patients with both acute and chronic conditions to remain in their own homes wherever possible. Through our service, we help to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, support early discharge and promote patient independence.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our busy and diverse team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to develop their clinical skills, broaden their experience and take the next step in their professional development.

Main duties of the job

o Provide safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients attending the Medical Day Unit across a range of clinical pathways.o Promote patient independence, admission avoidance and early discharge, supporting patients to receive appropriate care closer to home.o Administer and monitor medications and treatments, including intravenous therapies, in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.o Safely administer and monitor blood and blood products, recognising and managing any adverse reactions appropriately.o Monitor patients before, during and after procedures and treatments, ensuring timely recognition of clinical deterioration.o Maintain accurate and contemporaneous nursing documentation and clinical records.o Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team, providing information, reassurance and appropriate health education.o Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in a patient's condition, escalating concerns promptly to senior nurses and medical colleagues.o Ensure infection prevention and control standards are consistently maintained.o Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and service development.o Maintain professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development, training and reflective practice.o Work flexibly as part of a 7-day service, including shifts between 07:00 and 19:30.

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 refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

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You will work alongside an experienced and supportive nursing team to deliver a wide range of patient-centred care pathways. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence while making a real difference to patients and their families.

If you are compassionate, adaptable and committed to delivering outstanding patient-centred care and are looking for a rewarding role where you can develop and grow, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join the AMDU team and be part of a service that puts patients first and makes a real difference every day. AMDU operates 7 days a week, from 07:00 to 19:30.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills

Experience

Desirable

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential

• Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area

Attitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion