Clinical Lead - Outpatients

Job Description Clinical Leader Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Up to £49,500 per annum depending on experience | 37.5 hours per week

Ensure the efficient day to day running of the department, support and deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT, Consultants and Patients. Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude, able to work calmly under pressure. Co‑ordinate clinic activity and be reeds responsible for patient care and safety.

Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care. Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education. Promote civility and understanding of AORTA. Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery. Have an understanding of the Nuffield principles, vision and last CQC report and actions from that.

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital. The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care. Our purpose‑built hospital has been established since 1968, with 40 en‑suite bedrooms, busy out‑patients and pre‑assessment departments. We also provide diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X‑ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, three state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

• Ensure the efficient day to day running of the department, support and deputise for the Clinical Head of Department (as required).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all members of the MDT, Consultants and Patients.
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a strong "can do" attitude that replicates your own desire to succeed, work calmly under pressure.
• Be instrumental to the patient experience, ensuring seamless, personalised care.
• Apply your knowledge and skills in assessment, care planning and delivery.
• Champion a supportive, enabling working culture on the ward, promoting staff safety and education.
• Promote civility and understanding of AORTA.
• Promote effective clinical risk management and governance within the department, including safety and risk management, quality improvement and ensure policies and procedure, to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Have an understanding of the Nuffield principles, vision and last CQC report and actions from that.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

• Bitter Registered with the appropriate governing body and you have the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

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.

Kingswood Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4UL