Staff Nurse Outpatients (across sites covering Canterbury and Ashford)
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Registered Staff Nurse to join our fast-paced, dynamic Outpatients Department and Preoperative Assessment service at our Private Hospital in Canterbury.
Friendly and flexible candidates are sought to work closely with our fantastic Nursing Team and Consultants to support patients who access our outpatient services. We offer consultant-led clinics, minor surgery, clinical procedures, and pre-operative assessment services across a wide range of specialities such as Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics, and General Surgery.
You will have the opportunity to manage and work within a varied caseload in OPD services.
Interview Date: 6th January 2025
Main duties of the job
* Registered Nurse 1st Level
* Evidence of continual professional development
* Demonstrates a patient-focused approach
* Experience in a surgical/medical environment with a knowledge and understanding of surgical/medical procedures
* Commitment to professional development.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Able to cope under pressure.
* Committed to providing a quality clinical service
Job responsibilities
The post holders will be expected to work across all areas of Spencer Private hospitals within their role remit.
To contribute to the maintenance of patient care standards and to assist with the implementation of changes to care delivery systems, methods, and nursing practice in order to bring about improvements in the quality of care.
To contribute to the development and implementation of nursing standards which reflect customer requirements and professional best practice.
Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision providing individualised patient care.
Provide professional leadership, advice, and guidance within the team, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
Assist and advise staff both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with professional standards.
Have responsibility for the administration and custody of medicines in line with Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH) policy and professional standards.
Assist in the maintenance of professional standards, highlighting to the line manager when standards are not seen to be met.
Uphold the corporate values of SPH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree
* Evidence of continual professional development
* Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent
Experience
* Experience in surgical/medical/OPD environment with a knowledge and understanding of surgical/medical/OPD procedures.
* Delivery of evidence-based practice
* Demonstrates a patient-focused approach
* One year post-registration experience
Skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent employee relations track record
* Commitment to professional development
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Good time management
* Participation in research
Personal Attributes/Other
* Flexible and tactful
* Caring and friendly personality
* Able to cope under pressure
* Committed to providing a quality clinical service
* Ability to problem-solve
* Up to date knowledge of professional nursing issues
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.
Salary: £15.26 to £18.57 an hour, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Annualised hours
Reference number
E0005-24-0076
Job locations
Ethelbert Road, Kent, CT1 3NG
Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
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