Job summary
We are looking to recruit a band 5 Staff Nurse who wants to work in a busy, dynamic, and friendly Outpatient Department and medical day case unit to deliver a modern-day service in a rural setting.
We are looking for a motivated and flexible RGN to join our team, where you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, clinic management and work autonomously.
Outpatients and medical day case units at Northumbria provides staff the opportunity to use IT and technology to support patient pathways in new and innovative ways.
We will provide a supportive learning environment and encourage you with your personal and professional development.
This is an exciting time to join out team as we work toward the move into our new hospital and the development of additional services and procedures
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care working as a member of the department team under the direction of the department manager.
- To provide effective clinic management
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards
- To provide modern day nursing to our patient group in using IT in clinics.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Within OPD to carry out a range of nursing tasks that will include, venepuncture, bladder scanning, bladder treatments, flow rate, cardiology diagnostics and support and develop the team.
- Support visiting teams deliver high quality care for multiple specialities and communicate effectively
- Ensure a compassionate environment for patients and families when they attend
- Medical day case assess, plan and evaluate care for patient when they attend for drug infusions, blood transfusions, venesection and port care.
- Work closely with specialist teams to ensure safe care in a rural setting
- This is a very unique post as successful candidate will work in both areas which bring a great depth and variety of knowledge and skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Within OPD to carry out a range of nursing tasks that will include, venepuncture, bladder scanning, bladder treatments, flow rate, cardiology diagnostics and support and develop the team.
- Support visiting teams deliver high quality care for multiple specialities and communicate effectively
- Ensure a compassionate environment for patients and families when they attend
- Medical day case assess, plan and evaluate care for patient when they attend for drug infusions, blood transfusions, venesection and port care.
- Work closely with specialist teams to ensure safe care in a rural setting
- This is a very unique post as successful candidate will work in both areas which bring a great depth and variety of knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- 1st Level live NMC registered Nurse
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- PP126/7
- D32/33
- Post Registration qualification in specialty
- Diploma/degree in nursing
Experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- 1st Level live NMC registered Nurse
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- PP126/7
- D32/33
- Post Registration qualification in specialty
- Diploma/degree in nursing
Experience and knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
