Plastic Surgery Nursing Associate

Kate Bilbie, Senior Sister & Department Manager.

Plastic Surgery Gate 28, 28A & 28C

About The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate Band 4 Full time post (37.5 hours per week) within the Plastic Surgery Department Gates 28 & 28c. You will be working alongside Plastic Surgeons and other Nursing staff in the Plastic Surgery Ward and the Plastic Surgery Assessment Unit.

Main duties
You will work 11.5 hour shifts directly looking after patients on the ward or Assessment unit.

You will work as a team to support Surgeons, Nurses and Care Support Workers within your team.

You will be responsible for the evaluation and implementation of all aspects of patient centred care using current evidence based practice including: Medicine administration, pre, peri & post op care of patients, simple and complex dressings and discharge planning. You will also assist Plastic Surgeons in the Major treatment room on the department.

Qualifications
Essential person specification requirements

• Foundation Level Degree: Nursing Associate Qualification
• NMC Registered Nursing Associate Foundation Degree
• Completion of End Point Assessment for applicants who have undertaken an apprenticeship route
• GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths orLevel 2 in Maths and English
• When English is spoken as a second language, must have an IELTS score of 7.0
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Completion of end point assessment if undertaken NA training as an apprentice

Experience

• Be able to demonstrate ability to work in the area for which an application is made
• Good experience of working in a teams
• Experience of with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
• Experience of health coaching and promoting independent living

KNOWLEDGE & AWARENESS

• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)
• Awareness of own limitations.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Intermediate IT skills
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to move between sites working across health and social care as required by the needs of the development programme
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times
• Positive and caring attitude
• Enthusiastic
• Passionate about delivering safe care
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Adaptable

Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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