Staff Nurse Outpatients

Accountable to Deputy Service General Manager / Head of Nursing, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing high-quality care.

The post holder must be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named Nurses, within a Team, and take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective

patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the

The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the specialty.

Flexible, able to work all shifts, and adaptable to changes in shift pattern.

To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager.

Ability to work under pressure, using initiative.

The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice.

Ability to conduct themselves in public and private situations in an appropriate manner.

Ability to manage conflict

Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Infection control

Bladder scanning

ENT minor procedures

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Key Result Areas:

Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span

of time, in conjunction with the Outpatient Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from check-in to check-out within the OPD setting.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.

Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.

Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.

Have knowledge of recording relevant patient/nursing data on to computer

Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines.

Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.

Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.

Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.

Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.

Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including

Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.

Transport people and/or items safely and on time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

• Qualification and experience
• 2 years and over experience

• Experience working in minor theatre

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Per annum plus HCA pro rata