Nursing Associate

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nursing Associate (Band
4) to join our Renal Ward and Acute Renal Service team. This is an exciting opportunity to care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease within a specialist service providing high-quality inpatient and emergency renal care.

Working alongside registered nurses, doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will deliver and monitor person-centred care for a defined group of patients, working within your scope of practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. You will support patients with complex renal needs while promoting their safety, dignity and wellbeing.

The role includes undertaking a range of clinical skills such as monitoring and interpreting observations, supporting medication administration, venepuncture, catheter and wound care, and assisting with specialist renal treatments and procedures. You will recognise and escalating changes in a patient's condition and contribute to the coordination and continuity of care throughout their hospital journey.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist renal knowledge and skills within a supportive and experienced team dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with kidney disease.

If you are passionate about making a difference and providing outstanding patient-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

As a Registered Nursing Associate (Band
4) within the Renal Ward, Acute Renal Service and Norfolk and Norwich Kidney Centre (NNKC), you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. The role includes a rotational element between clinical areas, providing opportunities to gain experience across renal services and develop specialist dialysis knowledge and competencies.

Key duties include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for a defined group of patients within your scope of practice. You will undertake a range of clinical skills including monitoring and interpreting observations, venepuncture, wound care, catheter care, supporting medication administration, and recognising and escalating changes in a patient's condition.

You will support the care of patients receiving specialist renal treatments, including haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and the management of acute kidney injury. Through a structured competency programme, you will develop the skills and knowledge required to safely care for patients undergoing dialysis treatment and contribute to the delivery of specialist renal care.

You will maintain accurate patient records, support admissions and discharges, assist with investigations and procedures, and ensure high standards of infection prevention and control are maintained.

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

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Vicki Appleton

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