Job summary
Are you looking
to be part of an innovative, exciting, and dynamic team with a drive to improve
our increasing clinical services?
Our Outpatient Department
facilitates & supports a wide range of specialist clinics and nurse led
clinics. We are looking for newly
qualified and experienced band 5 registered nurses to join our friendly,
supportive team, and offer an opportunity to work within a varied area covering
many specialities. The Outpatient Department cover 3 areas at Pontefract Hospital. The specialities covered in clinic include
Breast Care, Oncology, General Surgery, Vascular, ENT, Urology, Neurology,
Respiratory, Cardiology and other specialities.
We are looking
for hard working individuals who are both flexible and versatile in their
approach to work to join our excellent, supportive, and friendly team. You must
be able to work well under pressure in an adapting environment. You will be a
strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills. You will possess a
positive attitude and constructive towards change.
You
will participate in the day-to-day running of the department, providing
support to all services following induction and ongoing support. You will be
expected to develop and maintain good and organisational skills, whilst acting
as a positive role model and provide an environment conducive to the support of
the Healthcare Assistants, and other members of staff in the department at that
time, whilst enhancing the patients journey & experience.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work as part of a team to provide safe, effective, efficient
care for patients, relatives, and carers in an Outpatient setting.
As part of
the Outpatient team, you will be focused on patient care, always aiming for
good patient experience, to provide a high standard of care to patients, whilst always maintaining
their privacy and dignity, to assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate
programmes of care and to contribute to supporting the Junior Sister/Senior Sister.
You will support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness
in their own clinical area, actively promoting and maintaining self-development and contributing to the support the Senior
nursing team to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care,
and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity, and
respect.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
LEADERSHIP
The
Registered Nurse will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new
ideas, concepts and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
Participating in
the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects
the rights of patients carers and staff.
Ability to relate
to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening
skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
Creating,
maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
Recognising areas
of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy
working environment.
Maintaining an
awareness of national and regional initiatives.
Participating in
the individual performance review process.
Participating in
Clinical Supervision where this is appropriate
Participating in
the implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
Acting as a
positive ambassador for the Trust.
Contributing to
the Trusts Shared Leadership process.
Striving for
continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
Submitting new
ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
The Registered Nurse will support and contribute to
a ward culture which is conducive to learning incorporating high quality
evidence based practice into patient centred care.
This will be
achieved by:
Utilising and
contributing to resources within the ward environment which encourage evidence
based nursing.
Promoting
patient/carer independence through relevant teaching and support.
Supporting and
enabling professional development of team members.
Undertaking own
personal development to meet identified needs.
Contributing to
the mentorship of colleagues as directed by the ward sister.
Ensuring statutory
training is undertaken.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Registered Nurse will combine theory and
experience to demonstrate clinical competence in practice.
This will be
achieved by:
Participating in
the assessment of health related needs of patients and their families/careers.
Contributing
towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their
family/carers.
Delivering direct
care to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines.
Continually
assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the
care delivered with a senior member of the team.
Promoting a multi
professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence
utilising resources appropriately.
Maintaining up to
date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
Working as a
registered nurse, without direct supervision in the absence of the Ward Sister
where necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
LEADERSHIP
The
Registered Nurse will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new
ideas, concepts and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
Participating in
the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects
the rights of patients carers and staff.
Ability to relate
to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening
skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
Creating,
maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
Recognising areas
of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy
working environment.
Maintaining an
awareness of national and regional initiatives.
Participating in
the individual performance review process.
Participating in
Clinical Supervision where this is appropriate
Participating in
the implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
Acting as a
positive ambassador for the Trust.
Contributing to
the Trusts Shared Leadership process.
Striving for
continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
Submitting new
ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
The Registered Nurse will support and contribute to
a ward culture which is conducive to learning incorporating high quality
evidence based practice into patient centred care.
This will be
achieved by:
Utilising and
contributing to resources within the ward environment which encourage evidence
based nursing.
Promoting
patient/carer independence through relevant teaching and support.
Supporting and
enabling professional development of team members.
Undertaking own
personal development to meet identified needs.
Contributing to
the mentorship of colleagues as directed by the ward sister.
Ensuring statutory
training is undertaken.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Registered Nurse will combine theory and
experience to demonstrate clinical competence in practice.
This will be
achieved by:
Participating in
the assessment of health related needs of patients and their families/careers.
Contributing
towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their
family/carers.
Delivering direct
care to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines.
Continually
assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the
care delivered with a senior member of the team.
Promoting a multi
professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence
utilising resources appropriately.
Maintaining up to
date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
Working as a
registered nurse, without direct supervision in the absence of the Ward Sister
where necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- UK NMC registration.
Desirable
- BSc (Hons) Nursing.
- Diploma HE Nursing.
- Venepuncture training.
Experience
Essential
- Post registered experience.
- Preceptor/mentorship skills.
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant speciality, statutory and mandatory training.
Desirable
- Experience within an Outpatient setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver a high standard of care.
- Ability to work as part of a team, develop and maintain positive working relationships.
- Prioritise tasks.
- Willing to participate in the rota to cover support when clinics over run.
- Reflects on own learnings and shares learnings with others.
- Participates in own self-development.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Desire to teach, coach and mentor others.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice.
- Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to evidence experience/knowledge in an outpatient care setting.
- Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care.
- Drive to continue own knowledge and development in practice.
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- To have basic computer literacy in hospital systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- UK NMC registration.
Desirable
- BSc (Hons) Nursing.
- Diploma HE Nursing.
- Venepuncture training.
Experience
Essential
- Post registered experience.
- Preceptor/mentorship skills.
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant speciality, statutory and mandatory training.
Desirable
- Experience within an Outpatient setting.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver a high standard of care.
- Ability to work as part of a team, develop and maintain positive working relationships.
- Prioritise tasks.
- Willing to participate in the rota to cover support when clinics over run.
- Reflects on own learnings and shares learnings with others.
- Participates in own self-development.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Desire to teach, coach and mentor others.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice.
- Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to evidence experience/knowledge in an outpatient care setting.
- Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care.
- Drive to continue own knowledge and development in practice.
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- To have basic computer literacy in hospital systems.
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).
