We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse with proven experience to work within our friendly Outpatient Team within our private hospital.
Our department offers pre-operative assessment, consultant led clinics and minor procedures across multiple specialties such as gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, general surgery, ENT and Urology.
We are looking for an exceptional Staff Nurse with excellent clinic skills in minor procedures and diagnostics. Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills are a must.
The position will be varied shifts between the hours of 08.00 - 20.30 Monday to Saturday. Flexibility is required.
Please note - we are not offering sponsorship for this role.
Interview Date: 29th April 2025
Main duties of the job
1. Work across Outpatients services within our department
2. Assist within multiple minor procedures and patient care episodes.
3. Run clinics and chaperone
4. Screen and assess patients using nationally recognised standards.
5. Ensure a high standard of patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment.
About us
* Friendly and supportive nursing team
* Good hours of work with Sundays off
* Training provided and plenty of scope for CPD
* Revalidation support
* Staff car parking paid for by us
* Generous annual leave and bank holiday entitlement which increases with service
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Staff Bonus and Recognition Schemes
* Discounts on healthcare for yourself and family members
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
1. To work under the direction of the Unit Sisters and Outpatient Manager.
2. To work as a team member within the work environment carrying out tasks involving the direct/indirect care of the patient ensuring that appropriate direction, supervision and control is used when in charge of the shift & junior members of the team.
3. To practice in accordance with the NMC codes, The Code (2015) and any other mandatory or organisational standards.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
1. Linemanager is the Outpatient Sister
2. Work in close liaison with the Nursing staff
3. Supervision of HCA and agency staff
4. Relatives
5. Medical staff
6. Matron
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
1. Work to eliminate avoidable infection by working according to infection control policies
2. Demonstrate consistent high standard of hand hygiene practice and promote standards to staff, visitors and patients
3. Deliver optimum patient care at all times
4. Act as chaperone, patients advocate and witness during consultations, assisting when required with examinations.
5. Prepare and maintain clinics, ensuring that they run to time
6. Receive training and gain competence in assisting with minor procedures and clinics within OPD
7. Assist in minor procedure clinics in OPD
8. Assist with dermatology, varicose veins, ophthalmology, ENT, scleropathy cystoscopies, hysteroscopies, pain injection clinics and varicose vein treatment procedures within OPD
9. Competently perform all diagnostics required within OPD
10. Perform health screens on clients
11. Remove dressings and apply simple dressings when required
12. Deal carefully with patients personal property
13. Ensure patients privacy and dignity at all times
14. To participate in the checking of CDs and resuscitation trolley
15. Maintain stock levels in consulting rooms & clinical area and order any stock requirements
16. Maintain pharmacy & pathology stock levels & order weekly using relevant order form
17. Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding equipment, instruments used in clinics, cleaning, maintaining and storage of such equipment adhering to strict IPC and decontamination protocols
18. Maintain good relationships and develop good communication skills within the department
19. Treat all matters relating to patients and other staff as confidential
20. Adopt an attitude of flexibility in order to be a team member
21. To ensure that professional knowledge is regularly updated & passed on to junior staff members
22. To be cost aware and utilise equipment and resources in an appropriate manner
23. Checking of stock levels of consumables as required for each clinic
24. To control staffing budget by checking staff rota with clinic requirements each evening & adjusting staff as necessary
25. To be aware of costs of consumables & budget carefully when ordering any new stock
26. To assist in the analysis of working practices and implement changes which will eliminate wasteful methods and unnecessary expense
Business Development
1. To assist the Outpatient Department to continue to grow the business, increasing revenue and developing new services in partnership with our stakeholders
2. To suggest new ideas/treatments that could improve financial performance for the unit
Quality
1. Participate in regular audits of nursing standards and practice
2. Use the clinical incident reporting procedure for reporting untoward incidents-DATIX and In phase
3. Assist in the investigation of complaints in relation to patient care, reporting to the OPD Manager
4. Comply with COSHH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act
5. To participate in staff Personal Development Discussions and the identification of personal needs and set and evaluate personal objectives
6. To participate in in-house training sessions and attend meetings and discussions when required
7. To ensure that all Hospital policies, local policies and legal requirements relating to clinical care and health and safety are complied with
8. Participate in the annual review of departmental policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect good practice. Work towards retaining ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 accreditation also participate with Investors in People
Workforce
1. Act as the patients advocate
2. To work autonomously implementing plans of care to ensure that the patients physical, social and psychological needs are met
3. Ensure privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times
4. Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies
5. Being aware of the environment and reporting to manager any risks identified
6. To contribute to & participate in the induction of new staff members to the unit
7. To ensure that other staff receive information and instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion
8. To provide appropriate supervision and direction to other nurses on the team, according to their individual capabilities and known competencies
This job description is intended to reflect, in outline, the responsibilities of the postholder, which may change over time with corporate or local business needs of Spencer Private Hospitals. It will therefore be subject to periodic review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse 1st level diploma/degree level
* Evidence of continual professional development
* Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent
Personal Attributes
* Flexible and tactful
* Caring and friendly personality
* Able to cope under pressure
* Committed to providing a high quality clinical service.
* Clean and tidy presentation
* Ability to work under pressure
* Excellent teamwork and organisational skills
* Flexibility in hours to suit the departments needs
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
* Venepuncture
* Recording of ECGs
* Participation in research.
* Counselling skills.
Experience
* Experience within the outpatients department and in a surgical/ medical environment with a knowledge and understanding of surgical/medical procedures
* Delivery of evidence-based practice
* Demonstrates a patient focus
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.
£31,929.23 to £38,850.82 a year dependent upon qualifications and experience
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