Outpatients Staff Nurse (dressings)

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE

To co-ordinate outpatient activities at Cobham and Epsom Day Surgeries by liaising with consultants (and their secretaries and Trusts), radiographers, nurses, schedulers and facilities management.

To work effectively as a member of clinical nursing team to ensure the provision of the highest standard of patient and customer, accepting delegated responsibility for specific activities from Outpatient Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To carry out clinical duties in accordance with unit policies and procedures ensuring effective running of clinics, minimising waiting times and auditing to ensure compliance with national standards

To carry out dressing changes as per Consultants preference and report and concerns

To provide nursing care without supervision, within the level of the post holders experience and competence

To undertake phlebotomy in a competent manner

To support clinicians in running clinics in a timely manner

To ensure high standard of infection control and the prevention of all avoidable healthcare associated infections

Ensure relevant clinical skills are adequate and updated in accordance with PREP and that they are developed in accordance with the requirements for the position held. Participate in mandatory staff training and training relevant to departmental role

Prepare and maintain clinical records in line with NMC standards for records and record keeping

Provide support and training to other members of staff, such as staff orientation and procedures and equipment handling

Meet legal and statutory requirements e.g., Health & Safety, COSH Regulations & Manual Handling

To ensure sound and effective working relationship and communication with all hospital staff and Consultants

To act as patients, advocate, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality are met.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONIBILITIES

Continue to develop clinical knowledge & professional skills of practice

Adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Report to outpatient Manager any complaints, accidents, incidents & near misses both verbally and in writing.

MANAGERIAL DUTIES

To participate in regular staff meetings, quality assurance audit and in the staff appraisal system

Any other duties deemed suitable by the manager as appropriate to the grade.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to undertake other duties that are consistent with your role / band. Details and emphasis may change, but this would be in consultation with you and in line with the needs of your work area.

The Company is part of the Epsomedical Group, which also includes Cobham and Epsom Day Surgery. Your employment will require you to undertake duties on behalf of any Epsomedical Group company and at any Epsomedical establishment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsomedical Ltd

Address

Cobham Hospital

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HS

Employer's website

https://www.epsomedical.co.uk/language/en-GB/Home (Opens in a new tab)