Emersons Green, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Practice Plus Group is now hiring an Outpatients Nurse to join our Emerson's Green Hospital, Bristol. As an Outpatient Nurse at PPG, Emersons Green, you will be responsible for delivering a high standard of patient care supported by evidence-based practice. The post holder will function as a clinical practitioner within the Outpatient and Pre-assessment Service and will be responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing and organising a workload on a daily basis. As an Outpatient Nurse, you will also be responsible for answering, managing telephone calls and dealing with issues arising from the calls, either by giving advice or seeking help from Clinicians or the RMO.
To ensure that nursing is practised within the constraints of and guided by:
* All relevant Department of Health Legislation
* NMC Code of professional conduct
* Care Quality Commission
* NICE guidelines
* Practice Plus Group policies and procedures
* Practice Plus Group Hospital, Emersons Green Local policies
* OPD Unit specific policies and procedures
This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your clinical expertise, by using effective communication in which high-quality patient care is delivered for all at Emerson's Green! This vacancy covers 5 shifts from Monday to Saturday with a mixture of early starts: 07:00 - 15:00 and late starts: 13:00 to 21:00. We unfortunately cannot offer any fixed shifts.
To find out more please email: Apply or you can download the attached Job description. The closing date for the vacancy will be Thursday, 30th January 2025.
What you'll be doing:
* To work with all members of the multi-professional team practising and maintaining a high standard of clinical care supported by evidence-based practice. Participating in all activities of the department to enhance the patient's experience and ensuring safety for patients, visitors, and staff.
* Collaborates with the medical staff to ensure that the patient is medically cleared for surgery thereby reducing the number of patient cancellations.
* To effectively support, supervise and teach clinical registered and support staff to ensure that time and resources are managed through effective teamwork.
* To ensure compliance in meeting the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulatory standards, and those of NHSLA where relevant.
* Ensuring prompt communication with the line manager to resolve the concerns of patients and their families.
* To ensure that accidents/incidents and complaints are correctly dealt with and fully documented on Datix. Promptly inform all relevant personnel of the details of any of these events in accordance with Practice Plus Group policy.
What we'll look for in you:
Qualifications:
* NMC Registered Nurse Part 1
* Evidence of Continued professional development
Experience:
* Recent experience at Band 5 or equivalent.
* Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice.
Skills and Knowledge:
* Ability to take a clinical lead whilst reporting to a team leader
* Ability to maintain and enhance effective working relationships
* IT Skills
* Ability to plan, allocate and evaluate own work and develop self to enhance performance of others.
* Ability to teach/train/develop Health Care Assistants
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Report writing skills
* Able to meet the needs of the patients.
* Prepared to undertake appropriate pre-assessment qualifications and courses
* Ability to work closely with medical colleagues.
What we can offer in return:
* Competitive salary
* 25 Days Annual leave + Additional BANK Holidays
* Private Pension
* Access to Private Health Insurance
* Access to a wide range of Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits.
* Training and Development
To submit your application, click-on apply above. If you have any further questions please email Apply. All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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