Deputy Sister – Alysham Day Unit and OPAT: Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experiencedBand 6 Registered Nurseto join the friendly and dedicated team atAylsham Medical Day Unit (AMDU). AMDU is a nurse-led service providing planned care for patients referred from a wide range of specialties across the Acute Trust. Since its establishment in 2018, the service has continued to grow and develop, caring for more than 11,000 patients in the last year alone.

We provide a range of services, including:

Blood product transfusions

Intravenous iron therapy

Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)

Venesection

Day-case biopsies

Paracentesis

Day-case heart failure assessment and management

Our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We care for patients with both acute and chronic conditions, supporting them to remain in their own homes wherever possible. We aim to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge, promote patient independence and improve patient experience.

Main duties of the job

Providesenior clinical leadershipwithin the unit,ensuring safe andefficient patient-centredcare.

Manage patients withacute and chronicmedical conditions, recognising deteriorationand escalating appropriately.

Safely administer andoverseeblood transfusions, IViron, OPAT, venesectionand other ambulatorytreatments.

Support the delivery ofday-case procedures, ensuring appropriate pre- and post-procedure assessment andmonitoring.

Coordinatepatient flow, treatmentschedules and discharge, helping to avoidunnecessary hospital admissions.

Provideclinical advice and supportto Band 5 nurses, HCSWs and students,including delegation andsupervision.

Liaise closely withconsultants, specialistteams and thewider MDTto ensure continuityof care.

Promotesafe discharge, patient education and self-management, enabling patients to remain at home where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
  • Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Desirable

  • Have or be working towards a health related degree

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience as RN, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty
  • Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
  • Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills and has evidence of continuing professional development
  • Experience of change management

Skills

Essential

  • Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice
  • Experience of managing/leading a clinical area

Aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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