Staff Nurse, Band 5- Outpatients

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Outpatient Nurse to join our existing teams in West Block Outpatients (CGH) and General Outpatients (GRH). We are a dedicated and supportive team that provides treatment and care to a wide variety of patients.
Within our departments we run appointments for a wide range of specialties including Dermatology, Gynaecology, Rheumatology, Urology, Cardiology and many more. Also, our Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit at GRH provides outpatient clinics for syncope, TIA’s, falls and Parkinson’s disease. Our departments are busy, changeable working environments which offer scope for personal development.
The successful candidate[s] will be expected to work regularly and rotationally across both sites within Gloucester and Cheltenham General OPD’s. (Hospital transport bus available with Park and ride facilities in Cheltenham area).
Work as part of a designated clinical team delivering care which is focused on the direct needs of the individual. Have the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the patients defined plan of care and NMC Code of Conduct. Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments. Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.
Plan and manage competing elements of the job role within a busy, changeable working environment, including flexible working patterns to support cross county working. Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals. Clinical activities require highly developed skills. This often involves working in certain restricted positions (e.g. bending and kneeling) where posture cannot be easily changed. Continuous concentration is necessary to ensure the high level of clinical care required of the post-holder. This may be difficult to maintain in the presence of frequent interruptions from clinical colleagues, requiring advice.
We are seeking a highly compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse that possesses excellent communication and people skills to help us continue to deliver outstanding care to our patients. We are an experienced team who care deeply about our patients and their hospital experience[s] with us. The successful candidate[s] will be required to work regularly and rotationally across sites within Gloucester and Cheltenham General OPD’s. (Hospital transport bus available with Park and ride facilities in Cheltenham area). We actively encourage and support appropriate staff development within their role[s]. Our departments are open Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm (with occasional late finishes).
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Key Dimensions

Managerial

• Work with fellow band 6 colleagues to ensure that the nursing team works flexibly and supportively together, and that the performance indicators for the area are delivered.
• Ensure that there is effective skill mix and staff management at clinic level.
• Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups.
• Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to problem solve. Promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.
• Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.
• Contribute on a designated basis to act as co-ordinator for clinics.
• Actively promote robust infection control practices. Assist the department sisters to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained clinical environment.
• Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
• Actively promote diversity, including race diversity. Assist the department sisters to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
• Support the sisters and Senior Sister to ensure the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.

Clinical and Technical

• Demonstrate specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
• Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
• To support regular and flexible cross county service provision to meet patient and service needs
• Support other registered professionals with the revalidation process.
• Demonstrate expert ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective, holistic, person-centred care. Display sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.
• Maintain an overview of clinic utilisation, clinic space and staffing resource.
• Regular participation and dissemination of information for Link role[s] undertaken ensuring quality and safety initiatives are actively supported and delivered.

Additional Contact Details
Clarissa Delacruz (Sister)
0300 422 8447
clarissa.delacruz@nhs.ne

Please refer the Job description for details