Staff Nurse Outpatients

Job overview

Join Our Team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in our Outpatient Department.

Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care and positive experience of care? Do you thrive in a friendly and supportive work environment? Look no further!

We’re seeking a dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our  outpatient team in Outpatient Department. As a vital member of our healthcare team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives every day.

We're seeking motivated skilled nurses with post registration experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and caring individual who is able to work within a fast paced outpatient environment delivering a high standard of safe and effective care.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive work culture that values professional development and growth.
• Modern and accessible hospital
• Outpatient operational hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5.30pm
• Opportunities for career advancement and development in specialist interests within the organisation

Please note: previous applicants do not apply.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include:

• Delivering high-quality, patient centred nursing care to patients in the outpatient setting and day infusion clinic.
• Ensuring the safety and well being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity.
• Undertaking patient assessments, planning and implementing programmes of care.
• Providing patient education and support.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Coordinating the flow of the department alongside the wider team.
• Teaching and mentoring learners on placement and coaching team members in their role.
• At times, the post holder will have management responsibility for being in charge and supervising junior members of staff.
• The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures at all times.
• Expertise in clinical skills including: venepuncture; wound care management and complex wounds, suture removal  ECG's, responding to NEWS2 scores and escalating appropriately; management of acutely unwell patients; conflict management skills; undertaking cognitive assessments; and undertaking dynamic patients risk assessments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see 'main duties of job' section and the attached job description and person specification document.

Please note: this advertised post is a part time post - 16 hours per week / 0.43 WTE. The successful applicant will be required to work 2 shifts per week, across Monday to Thursday  as per operational requirement.