Nursing Associate

Job Description

NURSING ASSOCIATE RESPIRATORY WARD£21,892 - £24,157 per annum/pro rata (AfC Band 4)POST 1 - 37.5 hours per weekPOST 2 - 25 hours per week - PERMANENTWe are excited to announce that we currently have a vacancy to recruit a Nursing Associate to join our dynamic team. You will be working with our existing Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates, supported by a team of health care support workers on a busy Respiratory Ward.The Respiratory ward is a 23 bedded inpatient area providing care mainly to those requiring acute respiratory care. Our ward is a fast moving acute medical ward providing holistic care for a range of respiratory conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax.This post will provide the opportunity for the successful applicants to learn and become competent in the delivery of tracheostomy care, chest drain management and the management of those requiring high flow nasal oxygen.We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and resilient individual to join our fantastic and dedicated team.You should have excellent clinical, written and verbal communication skills and have completed the Trainee Nursing Associates course, gaining NMC registration.We will offer you a full preceptorship programme and further development opportunities which as well as offering you the opportunity to consolidate your role could provide you with a structured career pathway.In return we offer a great team environment, learning and development opportunities and supervision support.If you would like to work in a hospital that values you, supports you in allowing you the time to really care and is committed to your professional development then apply.For more information please contact Vicky McCrystal on telephone .Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.PLEASE NOTE: all correspondence regarding this vacancy and the interview process will be sent by e-mail.Therefore, you are advised to check your emails/NHS Jobs account regularly following the closing date. To speed up the recruitment process please ensure that your references are appropriate and where possible you have provided an email address and telephone number.The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges for adverts placed from 1st June are as follows:Please note that these charges are not applicable for roles band 5 and below. Standard Check: £23.00 + Administration cost of £3.69 = deduction from salary as a one off payment.Enhanced Check: £40.00 + administration cost of £3.69 = £13.69 deduction from 1st months’ salary, £10.00 deduction from salary over following 3 months.Closing date for applications: 29th December 2020Interview to be held on: TBCIf you wish to apply for this post, please visit NHS Jobs website and quote Ref No: 163-3260E-12-20Please refer to the attached additional document when completing your application, this will inform you about Values Based Recruitment at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.