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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
AfC Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
34.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-JH-EMF17816-B5
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£31,469 - £38,308 per annum pro-rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/02/2025 23:59

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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse– General OPD 3, 4,5, 8, Phototherapy and Castle

AfC Band 5

Job overview

A part-time position is available in General OPD. We offer flexible shift patterns including 08:00 – 13:00, 13:30 – 18:30 and 08:00 – 18:30. We deliver clinics and outpatient services across a variety of specialities. Some of our clinics include: Respiratory medicine, ENT, Cardiology, Breast and General surgery.

You must be a flexible, self-motivated nurse who enjoys a challenge and delivering compassionate care to the highest clinical standards along with a customer focus to improve the patient experience. You will be proactive and above all, an excellent communicator. Understanding the importance of patient care you must have the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients, recognising the specific needs of patients and relatives.

You will have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary department and the ability to support more junior staff is seen as an essential part of this role.   You will be involved in inspiring a diverse, well-established team through coaching and team meetings.

Please note that candidates are required to sit for a Compassion, Literacy and Numeracy Test so a remote interview cannot be accommodated. 

Main duties of the job

For further details; please refer to the attached job description and person specification; as any short-listed applicants will be selected and interviewed against these criteria.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act as lead and mentor for staff, supporting them in their development. To run clinics effectively ensuring a productive outpatient environment. 
The role involves the management of quality, clinical care, and advocate for the patient experience, effective management of resources and appropriate deployment of Junior staff. 

The post holder will assist in delivering a service which meets target standards and promotes a creative and innovative approach to on-going service development, including the mentoring and management of junior staff, and driving forward Achieving Excellence within the department.

To provide a high standard of individualised patient care to all patients attending the Main Outpatient Services, at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centered. The post holder will assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service within the Outpatient areas including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training. 

The post holder will be a resource nurse for the area and will act as a link in promoting an integrated specialist service. The post holder will develop elements of nurse led practice within Outpatients.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent.
  • Hold a nursing accreditation (NMC PIN).
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
  • Experience of providing effective supervision.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Experience of working effectively as a nurse within a busy environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of specialist outpatient area.
  • Knowledge and experience of using hospital systems such as Cerner.
  • Experience of working within an outpatient setting.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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
Nikki Wenman
Job title
Senior Sister
Telephone number
01483 571122
Additional information

If you wish to discuss the role informally, or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Nikki Wenman, Senior Sister on Tel: 01483 571122   Ext: 2497.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
Telephone
01483 571122 Ext 2478
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