Main area: Outpatients
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (A mixture of short and long shifts over a 7-day working week)
Job ref: 357-LN-894-24
Employer: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lincoln County Hospital
Town: Lincoln
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/10/2024 23:59
Staff Nurse Outpatient Department - Band 5
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 5 staff nurses with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in the outpatients' department on the Lincoln site.
The department manages several different clinics from dermatology, ENT, urology investigations suite and ophthalmology but there will be opportunities to work within the wider outpatient team, which covers clinics 1-4 (medical), 7 (haematology), medical day unit, rheumatology, breast and 11 (orthopaedics).
Whilst the clinics currently run Monday to Friday there is increased weekend activity and the successful candidate must be able to work across a 7-day working week.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that is centred on the patient's needs and in line with the Trust's values and standards.
* Display a visible clinical presence, supporting the outpatient department team to achieve a high standard of evidence-based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, appropriate to the role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection and prevention control, adhering to high standards when performing aseptic non touch technique and complying with the Trust's infection and prevention control policies at all times.
* Ensure compliance with all local policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperone, WHO checklist, COSHH and information governance.
* Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration
* Nursing degree or equivalent
* Nursing mentor live on NMC register
Previous Experience
* Demonstrates the ability to implement and sustain high levels of individualised, evidence based, clinically effective care
* Successful Completion of preceptorship
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Excellent written and communication skills
* Understands and can demonstrate good working practices within the safeguarding agenda
* Ability to manage difficult or complex situations and to work under pressure
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
* A willingness to act as a mentor for students
Specific Requirements
* Flexible approach to work
* Ability to work using own initiative
* Team player
* Ability to travel to other healthcare settings
As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULHT for this cost.
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