# Staff Nurse Band 5 - Outpatient Department

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Lincoln
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (A mixture of short and long shifts over a 7-day working week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-05T08:12:51.395Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lincolnshire/Grantham/United_Lincolnshire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Outpatients/Outpatients-v8047640
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8047640?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 5 staff nurses with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in Outpatients on the Grantham site.

The department manages several different speciality clinics including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, ENT, urology and ophthalmology but there will be opportunities to work within the wider outpatient team, which covers fracture clinic and orthopaedics.

Whilst the clinics currently run Monday to Friday there is increased weekend activity and the successful candidate must be able to work across a 7-day working week and the wider outpatient department and across sites. Working hours between 8:30am - 6:00pm.

### Main duties of the job

- The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of  a consistently high standard of nursing care that is centred on the patient's needs and in line with the Trust's values and standards.
- Display a visible clinical presence, supporting the outpatient department team to achieve a high standard of evidence-based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, appropriate to the role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection and prevention control, adhering to high standards when performing aseptic non touch technique and complying with the Trust's infection and prevention control policies at all times.
- Ensure compliance with all local policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperone, WHO checklist, COSHH and information governance.
- Work closely with the multi disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

## Job Details

We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 5 staff nurses with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in Outpatients on the Grantham site.

The department manages several different speciality clinics including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, ENT, urology and ophthalmology but there will be opportunities to work within the wider outpatient team, which covers fracture clinic and orthopaedics.

Whilst the clinics currently run Monday to Friday there is increased weekend activity and the successful candidate must be able to work across a 7-day working week and the wider outpatient department and across sites. Working hours between 8:30am - 6:00pm.

## Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that is centred on the patient's needs and in line with the Trust's values and standards.

Display a visible clinical presence, supporting the outpatient department team to achieve a high standard of evidence-based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, appropriate to the role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.

Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection and prevention control, adhering to high standards when performing aseptic non touch technique and complying with the Trust's infection and prevention control policies at all times.

Ensure compliance with all local policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperone, WHO checklist, COSHH and information governance.

Work closely with the multi disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained.

## Responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Currently live on the NMC registration
- Degree level nursing or equivalent

**Desirable**

- Nursing mentor live on NMC register

### Previous Experience

**Essential**

- Demonstrates the ability to implement and sustain high levels of individualised, evidence based, clinically effective care

**Desirable**

- Successful Completion of preceptorship
- Evidence of continuing professional development

### Specific Requirements

**Essential**

- Flexible approach to work
- Ability to work using own initiative
- Team player
- Ability to travel to other healthcare settings

### Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Excellent written and communication skills
- Understands and can demonstrate good working practices within the safeguarding agenda
- Ability to manage difficult or complex situations and to work under pressure
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Good IT skills
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:  Patient Centred  Safety  Compassion  Respect  Excellence

**Desirable**

- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
- A willingness to act as a mentor for students

## Documents

- [band 5 jd gdh op (pdf, 277.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336621)
- [ceo welcome letter (pdf, 83.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2883)
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