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Outpatient Sister/Charge Nurse

HCRG Care Group

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Job summary

To facilitate the Outpatient nursing team to provide safe, effective, responsive and quality care in the Outpatient department across a range of specialities
To deliver best practice in accordance with HCRG Care Group policies and procedures.
To act as a clinical and managerial resource for the Outpatient department
To provide professional leadership including participation in standard setting and leading in the maintenance and audit of care standards for Outpatient nurses and Healthcare Assistants
To work with the Matron and senior management team in the delivery of quality care and future transformation of the Outpatient department
To lead on the delivery and audit of clinical governance within the Outpatient department including medicines management and the monitoring and adherence to infection control policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

To be accountable for the day to day management and delivery of quality care within the Outpatient department
To maintain own competent clinical skills and knowledge to ensure evidence based practice
To take responsibility for rota creation, to include the planning and negotiation for staff to cover extra or new clinics
To actively promote an effective learning environment and participate in the delivery of training and development for the team
To attend and participate in team meetings and deputise for the Outpatient Matron as requested
To assist the Outpatient Matron in the timely investigation of incidents and complaints and to ensure learning is shared Communication
Receive complex, sensitive or contentious information and respond using motivational, negotiating, empathetic or reassurance skills as required or because there are barriers to communication
Deliver team meetings and attend management meetings in the absence of the Outpatient Matron as required Analysis and Judgement
Identify and act on personal and junior staff development needs to understand and develop skills and abilities Planning and Organisation
Use leadership skills to ensure a safe environment for the delivery of patient care through effective clinical planning and decision making
Promote effective management of change by acting on audit and other reviews to implement agreed new approaches to improve quality of care

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/53790/9884

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 9QS

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Band 6 Outpatient Sister/Charge Nurse, youll be part of our valued team at Farnham Hospital

You will feel valued as an Outpatient Sister/Charge Nursewithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

£35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Plentiful on site-parking
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Band 6 Outpatient Sister/Charge Nurse, youll be part of our valued team at Farnham Hospital

You will feel valued as an Outpatient Sister/Charge Nursewithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

£35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
Plentiful on site-parking
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Person Specification

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Essential

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Desirable

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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.