Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-6292918-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - General Outpatients - Huntingdon
Band 5
Job overview
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in Outpatient care? Do you bring a proactive, forward-thinking attitude to delivering exceptional service for our patients?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join our outpatient team.
You will be working in a team primarily based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital covering a variety of specialties including ENT, plastics, Urology, General Medicine / Surgical clinics and minor surgery.
Please note, we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC pin or UK Nursing Students awaiting their pin. We are unable to support OSCE at this time.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Join a motivated team
- Develop new skills
- Be an innovator for new services
- Enhance your nursing experience In return we can offer you training, support of a well-developed team.
- The hours of work are flexible around the needs of the service between 8.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday but may include weekend work as required.
Working for our organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patient’s journey.
- Deliver high quality evidence based care.
- Take responsibility for the day to day management of a team of staff
- Ensure that patient care remains a priority in the inter-professional environment of the Outpatient Department.
- Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
- Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
- Ensure practice is continually reviewed and developed, in liaison with the OPD Manager, Deputy Sister, Matron and Practice Development team.
Please see Job Description for further information
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse
- • Educated to GCSE level standard incl. Maths and English
- • Mentorship Pathway or Equivalent (997/998)
Experience
Essential criteria
- • 12 months post qualification experience in Hospital or Primary Care
Desirable criteria
- • Previous Outpatient Clinic Experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- • Knowledge of current clinical evidence based practice
- • Knowledge of current professional issues related to nursing
Desirable criteria
- • NHS Outpatient Services
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- • Ability to operate effectively as part of a team
- • Ability to act as a role model and mentor
- • Ability to use of IT patient tracking and administration systems
- • Motivated and enthusiastic with ability to meet set targets, often working under pressure
- • Flexible approach to work
Desirable criteria
- • Venepuncture, ECG, Dressings
other
Essential criteria
- • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Feeney
- Job title
- Outpatient Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 418759
- Additional information
If you’re interested in this post and would like to find out more please contact
Retchel Serofia via email Retchel.serofia @nhs.net
Kelly Feeney on 01480 4168759 or email [email protected]
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