Main area Surgical Outpatients Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: Substantive Hours Part time - 16 hours per week (over 7 days) Job ref 177-ELEC-6841848
Employer James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Surgical Outpatients, James Paget University Hospital Town Gorleston Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
Supporting and assisting Clinicians in a variety of Surgical Clinics, over two areas within the hospital. This will involve different surgical specialties, and Oncology Clinics.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the post is to prepare and oversee clinics, ensuring they are running efficiently, supporting clinicians, and anticipating their requirements.
Responsible for HCA's in the clinical areas, and supporting them whilst on duty.
Ensuring patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trust's Values and Behaviors.
Working for our organisation
Our Vision is to be a well-led organization delivering compassionate and safe patient care through an engaged and motivated workforce.
Outpatients is one of our main front doors and is often the only part of the Trust that patients and visitors get to see – it is vitally important these services are right and we give a good impression as we deliver a high quality efficient and effective service.
All patients and visitors attending the outpatient department have the right to warm, comfortable, accessible surroundings, and this is what we all strive to achieve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main role of the post is to prepare and oversee clinics, ensuring they are running efficiently, supporting clinicians, and anticipating their requirements.
Responsible for HCA's in the clinical areas, and supporting them whilst on duty.
Ensuring patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trust's Values and Behaviors.
Responsible for ensuring all patients are appraised of any further treatments or investigations and ensure they are well informed about each step.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Experience and knowledge
* Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment
* Previous NHS experience within last 12 months
* Previous experience within an Acute setting
* Broad clinical knowledge base
Skills, abilities and competencies
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Confident and calm attitude with the ability to work under pressure
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Good organisational and team building skills
* Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
* Punctual and reliable
* Motivated and enthusiastic, shows initiative
* Courteous and Respectful
* Kind and Helpful
* Responsive Communication
* Effective and Professional
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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