0453 - Staff Nurse

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job description

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice. Please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Surgical Outpatients team part time (28.5 hours).

You will be a highly competent nurse, knowledgeable and a visible practitioner within our clinical environment.

You will manage allocations of nursing staff within the department and ensure clinics run effectively and efficiently.

You must have an understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk, and quality issues.

You must have effective management and organisational skills and be dedicated to supporting the patient throughout their Outpatient journey.

Applicants must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, have a genuine desire to work in Outpatients, and be flexible to work over 5 days.

The interview date for this role will be Monday 14th April.

Hours flexible Monday to Friday.

You must be able to work from 8am and up to 18.30

Main duties of the job

The Registered Nurse works as part of the department team and is accountable for the planning and delivery of patient care under the leadership of the Lead Nurse/ Deputy Lead Nurse. The Registered Nurse will:

1. Be responsible for providing a range of specialist services in the outpatient department.
2. Have specific responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the clinics managing the flow of patients and escalating any issues or concerns to the Lead Nurse/ Deputy.
3. Be expected to work autonomously in carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care within the parameters set by the local, organisational, and national guidelines for best practice.
4. Carry out all nursing duties within the department commensurate with their level of education and experience.
5. Be required to take charge of the individual clinical area within the department in the absence of the Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurse.
6. Be expected to role model and lead on ensuring that standards of care are to the highest standard with excellent communication skills.
7. Ensure that patients' privacy and dignity are maintained within the outpatient department.
8. Ensure appropriate chaperoning of patients for consultation and clinical examinations.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'can do' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Quality, audit and its application
• Current healthcare issues
• Health and Safety
• Confidentiality
• Clinical governance
• Statutory and professional requirements
• Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you contribute to a well-functioning team.

Qualifications

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.