Qualified Nurses Outpatients | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Dependent on NHS Experience |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK429DJ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6233829/418-NUR3124-SJ-A |
Summary
Bedford Hospital Outpatients department are looking for dynamic individual/s who have a genuine interest in Outpatient services. The individual/s must be willing to demonstrate the trust values and perform efficiently in their job role ensuring our patients receive a gold star service.
They must have excellent communication skills and willing to undertake any further training necessary to expand our Outpatient services further.
You will be part of a large team of qualified nurses, clinical support workers, booking teams and admin staff who work collaboratively on a day to day basis which is essential to the role.
The post-holder/s will be responsible for direct clinical care for individual patients and groups of patients within their area of work. After an agreed period, the post holder will be designated to co-ordinate the department in the absence of the department Sister, The post holder is expected to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.
The post holder will be responsible for running clinics efficiently and ensuring patients have a positive experience within our OPD department.
Although this post will be based in Outpatients, it will be primarily located in Main Outpatients; you will be expected to rotate to other OPD areas to support other specialties if required to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will be required to work flexible working times including evenings and weekends. Set days of working will not be authorised due to the flexibility of the service.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
These positions will be based within Main Outpatients department primarily working this area however the posts may include the rotation to 4 other OPD areas including ENT, Cardiology, OMF, Chest & T&O Outpatients.
You will be joining a team of both qualified nurses and clinical support workers who work in all 4 areas which specialise in all medical and surgical conditions.
You will be expected to have an excellent knowledge of outpatient clinics and general knowledge of medical and surgical conditions. However a special interest or a willingness to increase knowledge in this speciality would be beneficial.
You will be responsible for the day to day coordination and management of Outpatient clinics utilising your organisational skills in ensuring the staffing skill mix is safe in all areas in the absence of the band 7/6 and daily be responsible and proficient in managing daily clinics ensuring patients receive a gold standard service.
You will be expected to be proficient or working towards proficiency in wound dressings i.e. compression & VAC dressings, ECG recording, minor operations procedures and have a wide knowledge of surgical and medical conditions.
You will be expected to become proficient in assisting with minor surgery clinics supporting the clinician and ensuring WHO checklist are completed as per trust policy.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Apr 2024