Staff Nurse, Band 5- Outpatients

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Outpatient Nurse to join our existing teams in West Block Outpatients (CGH) and General Outpatients (GRH). We are a dedicated and supportive team that provides treatment and care to a wide variety of patients.

Within our departments we run appointments for a wide range of specialties including Dermatology, Gynaecology, Rheumatology, Urology, Cardiology and many more.  Also, our Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit at GRH provides outpatient clinics for syncope, TIA’s, falls and Parkinson’s disease.  Our departments are busy, changeable working environments which offer scope for personal development.

The successful candidate[s] will be expected to work regularly and rotationally across both sites within Gloucester and Cheltenham General OPD’s.  (Hospital transport bus available with Park and ride facilities in Cheltenham area).

Main duties of the job

Work as part of a designated clinical team delivering care which is focused on the direct needs of the individual.  Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the patients defined plan of care and NMC Code of Conduct. Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.  Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.

Plan and manage competing elements of the job role within a busy, changeable working environment, including flexible working patterns to support cross county working.  Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals.  Clinical activities require highly developed skills. This often involves working in certain restricted positions (e.g. bending and kneeling) where posture cannot be easily changed.  Continuous concentration is necessary to ensure the high level of clinical care required of the post-holder. This may be difficult to maintain in the presence of frequent interruptions from clinical colleagues, requiring advice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Dimensions

Managerial

- Work with fellow band 6 colleagues to ensure that the nursing team works flexibly and supportively together, and that the performance indicators for the area are delivered.

- Ensure that there is effective skill mix and staff management at clinic level.

- Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups.

-Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.

- Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to problem solve. Promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.

- Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.

- Contribute on a designated basis to act as co-ordinator for clinics.

- Actively promote robust infection control practices. Assist the department sisters to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained clinical environment.

- Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.

- Actively promote diversity, including race diversity.  Assist the department sisters to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.

- Support the sisters and Senior Sister to ensure the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.

Clinical and Technical

- Demonstrate specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.

- Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.

- To support regular and flexible cross county service provision to meet patient and service needs

- Support other registered professionals with the revalidation process.

- Demonstrate expert ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective, holistic, person-centred care. Display sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.

- Maintain an overview of clinic utilisation, clinic space and staffing resource.

- Regular participation and dissemination of information for Link role[s] undertaken ensuring quality and safety initiatives are actively supported and delivered.

Additional Contact Details

Clarissa Delacruz  (Sister)

0300 422 8447

[email protected]