Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse, with effective communication skills and significant post-registration experience to join our hard-working Nursing and Medical Team in St Helens Outpatients Department. Experience within an Outpatient setting would be advantageous.
The posts will involve working within a wide variety of specialities including ENT, Dermatology including Minor Surgery, Urology & Orthopaedic clinics etc.
The post holders may be required to work across all 5 sites: Whiston, St Helens, Southport, Ormskirk, and Newton, and must be flexible in working between the hours of 0800-2100, Monday-Friday, and Weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
Main duties of the job
* The post holder is responsible for providing a range of specialist services to patients attending the Outpatient Department.
* Expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
* Develop the necessary skills to become a clinically competent registered nurse.
* Provide a high standard of direct nursing care to patients attending the Outpatients Department.
* Be an effective communicator, liaising closely with all users of the service to deliver high standards of nursing care.
* Support and supervise unqualified members of staff as this is a key component of the role.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Date posted: 27 January 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 409-6914974
Job locations:
St Helens Hospital
Warrington Road
St Helens
WA9 3DA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* To take on the role of the registered nurse within the Outpatient Clinics and to ensure the smooth and safe running of the clinic sessions.
* To assist the clinician with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation, and treatment for patients.
* Give appropriate information, advice and when necessary, including health education and health promotion information to patients both verbally and written.
* Administer drugs and other treatments as necessary according to policy.
* To conduct tests and investigations according to Trust policies.
* To liaise with staff and departments about patients' conditions and needs.
* To complete any necessary documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidance.
* To act at all times in the interest of patients and their families ensuring that a quality service is provided.
* To expand and maintain existing skills to meet patient service delivery.
* To work both at Whiston and St Helens Outpatient departments as required.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Maintain Professional Registration.
* To be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.
* To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.
* Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
* To be a caring, clinically competent registered nurse who ensures patient safety and well-being is paramount at all times.
* To ensure the confidentiality of patient information at all times.
* To ensure that all Outpatient Department philosophy, policies, and procedures are adhered to at all times.
* To ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.
* To be aware of all child protection and safeguarding responsibilities appropriately and according to procedure.
* Implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet the needs of patients.
* Participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
* To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
* Ensure IT systems are current e.g., ADT.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
* To participate in the teaching and assessing of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and healthcare assistants.
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Supervise Health Care Assistants and students as and when required.
* Supervise Junior Staff Nurses once deemed sufficiently competent and experienced in role by Ward Manager.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
* Contribute towards the setting, maintaining, and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by leading and participating in surgical audits.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* 1st Level Registered Nurse, with current NMC
Desirable
* Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship Qualification, or equivalent
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children procedures
* Significant post-registration experience
Desirable
* Experience within an Outpatient setting
Skills Essential
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Effective record management
Other Essential
* Flexible and adaptable approach
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: St Helens Hospital, Warrington Road, St Helens, WA9 3DA
Employer's website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr