Staff Nurse - Outpatient and Day Services - Redruth

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 5 nurse who would like to be part of a very busy and forward thinking Outpatient Team.

The role will involve working across the whole of Outpatient and Day Services at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (CRCH) including our Nurse Led Wound Management Clinic, the Transfusion and Infusion Service, the Phototherapy clinics and in the general Outpatient clinics as required.

Experience in IV therapy and cannulation would be an advantage.

We are a friendly, compassionate and hard working team who believe in creating a caring, welcoming and safe environment for our patients.

The 34 hours are to be worked over 4 days between 8am-5pm Mon to Sun - there is an expectation of occasional "late stays" to cover late running clinics. These are rotated in advance.

Informal visits/phone enquiries very welcome and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the delivery of Outpatient services ensuring strategic organisational objectives are reflected by the patient experience
• To continuously develop the knowledge and skills to be a confident and competent professional in all areas of Outpatient Services, including nurse-lead clinics and to undertake other duties as required in keeping with the expectations of a Band 5 Registered Nurse
• To ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for patients and their carers demonstrating the 6 C’s of nursing care within all interactions.
• Promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships with all users of Outpatient Services
• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide research informed, evidence based nursing care
• Provide treatment and support for patients with complex wound care needs.
• Provide treatment and support to patients receiving IV therapy
• Provide treatment and support for patients receiving Phototherapy and undertake training as required.
• Support junior staff and students in all aspects of Outpatient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.