Staff Nurse Outpatients

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our small and friendly team at Blandford Community Hospital. This will involve working flexibly part time across our Treatment Room for minor procedures and  in our Outpatients Department.

This is a diverse and interesting environment and the successful applicant will ideally have experience in these areas however enthusiasm to learn new skills will be beneficial.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide a high standard of nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice. Enthusiasm, motivation and excellent team working skills are essential.

Our Outpatients Department supports a wide variety of specialist clinics such as ophthalmology, orthopaedics, gynae, oral and maxillofacial along with nurse led clinics including the Complex Leg Ulcer Service. This post will include rotation to our Treatment Room  providing care to patients undergoing minor procedures.

This is a fixed term of 12 months, part time post working flexibly Monday to Friday (some weekend work may form part of the role in the future)

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide professional clinical leadership to the unit on a day to day basis and to deputise for the departmental Sister in their absence, facilitating effective working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and external organisations.

To work within the minor op procedure room supporting clinicians and patients during procedures. To admit and discharge patients who are attending for procedures.

Provide nurse led complex leg ulcer clinics within the outpatient department.

You will use various computer systems to record patient care and activity and participate in clinical audit.

The role includes supervision of junior staff and students and appraisals for health care support workers.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this post please read the Job Description and Personal Specification.  When completing your application please ensure that your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience, skills  and knowledge apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]