Outpatients Registered Nurse – Maternity Cover

Outpatients Registered Nurse – Maternity Cover

Contract:
Fixed Term – 12 months maternity cover (with review to becoming a permanent position)

Salary:
Competitive, dependant on experience and skillset.

The purpose of the role

• To ensure that standards of patients care are consistently maintained at all times in accordance with agreed operational policies as a skilled member of the nursing team
• To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees and visitors
• To ensure that the highest standards of patient and customer care are maintained at all times
• To support the smooth running of the ward, outpatient and diagnostics department
• To assist senior staff in the day to day running of the hospital
• To provide effective leadership and management in their absence

About you

We are looking for someone who takes great pride in delighting patients through delivering exceptional care. If you take professional satisfaction in feeling proud of your level of first-class care, you may be a good fit around like-minded colleagues. Being sensitive to patient and Consultant needs, will be at the core of everything you do.

Core Responsibilities

• Assess, implement and evaluate nursing care with an evidence based approach, providing a high standard of clinical and customer care to all patients
• Assist with the creation and review of patient centred standards of care
• Promote an environment receptive to change
• Attend and participate in department meetings
• Participate in the mentorship of HCA’s and new starters
• Provide a supportive staff environment
• Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale on the ward
• Identify areas for personal and professional development
• Support junior staff in their professional development journey
• Maintain and expand professional knowledge participating in nursing / hospital educational programs
• Be able to initiate hospital emergency procedures
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Assist in the provision of a clinical environment conducive to learning
• Act as a professional and positive role model all to colleagues
• Adhere to nursing and hospital policies
• Complete an orientation program for new staff
• Effective communication with team members and other colleagues in the hospital
• Understand how your actions impact on the marketing of the hospital
• Respond to telephone calls appropriately
• Resolve patient / customer concerns where possible and elevate issues if not resolved
• Promote cost effective utilization of resources
• Become competent in the use of the in-house computer system
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required and requested by the line manager and other senior staff
• Taking of blood samples as required
• Post-operative dressings as required
• Making appointments for radiology test as required
• Chaperoning patients as required
• Ensuring all charges are recorded and processed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Support minor procedures i.e. ENT, Dermatology and Podiatry
• Maintaining the consulting rooms and ensuring these are organised and welcoming to Consultants, patients and visitors

Required skills & experience

• Registered Nurse with 2+ years post qualification experience
• Presently working in a hospital environment – essential
• Experience in a private hospital environment – desirable
• Experience in mentoring colleagues and HCA’s
• Enthusiastic, committed and flexible team player, sensitive to patient needs

About us

First and foremost, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional clinical care to all patients, in a very supportive environment.

Phoenix Hospital Group has four sites encompassing two London outpatient centres: 9 Harley Street and 25 Harley Street, and two hospitals:
Weymouth Street Hospital (London) and Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford (Essex).

This role is based at Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford, situated in Great Baddow. It is a modern short stay acute care hospital, registered for elective surgical admissions. The theatre and ward suite comprises 2 theatres with 8 day case units and 2 overnight rooms. The Outpatient services comprise of 5 consulting rooms, a treatment room and ultrasound room.

If you think you would be a great fit, apply now.

Phoenix Hospital Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. They will also be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Phoenix Hospital Group reserves the right to remove this job advert before closing date.