Nursing Associate - Huntingdon | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a Nursing Associate, passionate about providing high-quality care to children and families? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team on Holly Ward and the Paediatric Assessment Unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital on a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. We are a friendly, supportive team that is passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients and their families, whilst working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE. We are a 19 bedded ward comprising of 6 en-suite cubicles, 3 four bedded bays and one HDU room, We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

• Deliver high quality evidence based care.
• Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
• Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
• Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
• Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
• Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
• Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
• Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
• Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice,
behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust

We are a general paediatric ward receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition. We have a busy day surgery area within the ward and take up to 6 surgical patients per day. Our Paediatric Assessment Unit takes up to 9 patients and is where GP's and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and / or assessment, as well as taking patients on their journey from the Emergency Department. Our nursing associates predominately work within our main ward and day surgery areas. On top of all the great things that we have to offer, we also pride ourselves on development opportunities for the team in their own career development, skills and knowledge. As part of this role you will be expected to rotate to Amazon Ward at Peterborough City Hospital for up to three months of the year. We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area. As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank
• Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough