As a band 5 staff Nurse within the Outpatients team you will work alongside a well established team of colleagues to facilitate the smooth running of clinics within the appointed times.

Treating patients according to their individual needs and prescription, acting as their advocate.

The role will also require the supervision of the nursing team on a day to day basis, referring to the department manager when necessary and will require some time taking charge of the department in the absence of a senior member of staff.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisin for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work as a Band 5 Staff Nurse within a well established Outpatient Service, based at the University Hospital North Durham. This is a general Outpatient Department, serving a variety of medical, surgical, orthopaedic and specialist outpatient clinics. You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to work well as part of a team or independently where required. As the Registered Nurse on duty you will be expected to manage the day to day running of the department in the absence of the departmental sisters, and supervise junior staff and students when required. The role would suit a Registered Nurse with post-registration experience which can be utilised within the clinic setting.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide nursing assistance and technical support within clinics.

To provide advice to patients with in the department enabling optimum treatment, via telephone enquiries and through health promotion information and/or information leaflets.

Teaching new skills to patients to manage self-care.

Dependent upon experience, act as a mentor to students.

Supervision and training of unqualified and newly appointed staff.

Ability to respond appropriately, giving support to distressed patients, relatives and carers during and following consultation.

Supervision of the nursing team, referring to the department manager where appropriate.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Trust Personnel and Health and safety Policies.

To carry out and supervise prescribed treatments having evidence based knowledge, and ensuring patient information consent, to gain optimum recovery/ patient compliance.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post Registration experience

Desirable

• Outpatient Experience
• Supervisory management experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Safeguarding Level 2 and 3

Special Requirements

Essential

• Confidence to work with a large group of people
• Ability to organise oneself and the work of others whist under pressure
• Ability to work across sites within CDDFT
• Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
• Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
• Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
• Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
• Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC PIN

Desirable

• Familiarity with trust IT systems
• Teaching certificate

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Current 1st level registration with the nursing and midwifery council

Desirable

• Safeguarding Children Level 3

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

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C9439-24-0592