Job vacancy: Staff Nurse Outpatients, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area

Outpatients - CSI

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract

Permanent: Full Time and Part Time available

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

358-6773284-CSI

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester General Hospital
Town: Leicester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/01/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse Outpatients

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Required to act independently, following policies and procedures and adhering to pre-set standards, escalating issues to the Senior Nursing staff where necessary.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.
Carry out duties consistent with individual patient wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity, have an understanding of the Department of Health guidance for same sex awareness and recognising cultural diversity and needs.
Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and up to date nursing records.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Post holder will be expected to attend regular departmental team meetings. These will be held in the outpatient departments across UHL.
To perform the necessary clinical procedures, e.g. wound dressings, bandaging, appropriate to the clinical specialty, following training and competency assessment as required, throughout the Outpatients Department.
To manage specific outpatients clinic areas on a daily basis including taking charge as designated.
To act as mentor and supervisor for Student Nurses.
To act as link nurse for various specialist areas, i.e. Infection prevention, Tissue Viability, Older people’s Champion etc. as designated.
Administration of medication within the department in line with Trust Policy.
To participate in the provision of nursing and clinical support to specialists clinics throughout the Outpatients Department, e.g. following the appropriate training and competency assessment.
To participate in the supervision of other staff groups (i.e. bands 1-4) in the performance of their individual roles and duties.
To participate in the counselling of patients as required following diagnoses and/or bad news.
To assist in maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors reporting any accidents or potential hazards to the nurse in charge.
To participate in the provision of comfort measures for patients including the collection of snack boxes, provision of fresh drinking water and preparation of hot and cold drinks as required.
To contribute to effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, receiving regular team updates and information for the effective day to day running of the department.
To be responsible for the daily checking of the Blood Glucose monitors according to the manufacturers’ instructions and recording these checks in the appropriate book.
To be responsible for the daily checking of oxygen levels and suction pumps and recording in the appropriate emergency equipment checklists.
To take the lead responsibility for the department on occasions.
To complete appraisals for staff.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Band 5 Registered Nurse
Valid NMC Registration - Registered Adult Nurse
One year post registration experience
Knowledge of Trust Values and Behaviours

Desirable criteria

Previous Outpatients Experience

Essential

Essential criteria

Adult Staff Nurse

Desirable

Essential criteria

Previous outpatient experience

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Jacqui Haines

Job title

Sister

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

0116 2588234

Additional information

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Job summary

Employer heading

Staff Nurse Outpatients

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Essential

Essential criteria

Desirable

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact