Job summary
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. The hours of work are 24 per week.
The role of the Registered Nurse is to support the efficient running of the Outpatients Department to enable patients to receive care closer to home from visiting Specialists including Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and other Consultants/Registrars in their field of speciality. Staff will help to promote the health and well-being of the Service users, sign posting services users to additional services, providers for health and social care.
Deliver a safe and effective patient centred care to our service users, their families and carers and ensure the clinical care requirements of patients are communicated effectively
Main duties of the job
Responsible, for supervising, developing, mentoring newly qualified staff, non-qualified staff, students, volunteers etc.
To lead the team in the overall running of the department in the absence of a Senior Sister on duty and ensuring safe staffing levels - including informing senior staff/managers of any problems and providing solutions.
Participate in clinics, acting as a chaperone when required.
Undertake assessments and making onward appropriate referrals.
To be competent in the administration of medications as prescribed by Consultants.
Responsible for ensuring patients records are kept up to date, accurate and in line with the Trust's Record Keeping Policy.
Undertake Link Worker training and act as a Link worker for a specific role (e.g. Basic Life Support, Infection Control, Fire etc.) and support the HCAs training
Undertake clinical audits to identify and improve patient safety and care.
To undertake Patient satisfaction surveys. Respond
Promote self-management of health needs and adopt a positive risk based care approach.
Registered Nurses can deliver complex care, defined as patients with complex care needs with a combination of multiple chronic conditions, mental health issues, medication-related problems, and social vulnerability.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Senior Sister/Sister in the appraisal of Newly Qualified Staff, & Non-Qualified Staff.
Develop their knowledge and expertise on People Management (Human Resources) policies to support their own development.
Responsible for their development in understanding budgetary constraints and controls.
Responsible for the safe use, inspection, maintenance and security of all goods and equipment, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times.
Review and appraise processes and policies to allow for continuous improvement within the Trust which ensure delivery of best practice.
Carry out individual risk assessments and contribute to the management of risks in line with Trust Policy.
Implement and conform to Trust and Departmental Infection Control policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for own development and ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date using clinical audit in order to improve the standards of patient care and reflective practice in preparation for on-going re-validation.
To work in other departments or Hospitals to ensure levels of safe staffing are maintained across the Trust.
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of people is maintained at all times.
Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of people.
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being delivered.
Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals.
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
- Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs appropriate to competence and setting
- Demonstrate understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
- Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
- Signposting patients to services which may be of benefit to their wellbeing, promoting community connections and make best use of local assets.
- To administer medications in accordance with NMC code.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
- To engage in coaching conversations with patients to enable their independence and capability within their own network and community.
- Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.
- Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.
- To act as a Link worker, attending relevant meetings and disseminating back information and changes.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered practitioner is required.
- To carry out appraisals for B2 Health Care Assistants staff following training.
- Demonstrate skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support the Senior Sister/Sister in the appraisal of Newly Qualified Staff, & Non-Qualified Staff.
Develop their knowledge and expertise on People Management (Human Resources) policies to support their own development.
Responsible for their development in understanding budgetary constraints and controls.
Responsible for the safe use, inspection, maintenance and security of all goods and equipment, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times.
Review and appraise processes and policies to allow for continuous improvement within the Trust which ensure delivery of best practice.
Carry out individual risk assessments and contribute to the management of risks in line with Trust Policy.
Implement and conform to Trust and Departmental Infection Control policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for own development and ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date using clinical audit in order to improve the standards of patient care and reflective practice in preparation for on-going re-validation.
To work in other departments or Hospitals to ensure levels of safe staffing are maintained across the Trust.
Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of people is maintained at all times.
Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate.
Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of people.
Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.
Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being delivered.
Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals.
Perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse
- Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs appropriate to competence and setting
- Demonstrate understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities
- Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given
- Signposting patients to services which may be of benefit to their wellbeing, promoting community connections and make best use of local assets.
- To administer medications in accordance with NMC code.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes
- To engage in coaching conversations with patients to enable their independence and capability within their own network and community.
- Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.
- Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.
- Develop a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.
- To act as a Link worker, attending relevant meetings and disseminating back information and changes.
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional.
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered practitioner is required.
- To carry out appraisals for B2 Health Care Assistants staff following training.
- Demonstrate skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing development, e.g. teaching, leadership and management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge learnt during training and post qualification
- Skills relevant to OPD setting
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Ambulatory care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing development, e.g. teaching, leadership and management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge learnt during training and post qualification
- Skills relevant to OPD setting
Desirable
- Previous experience working in Ambulatory care
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
