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Staff Nurse Outpatients
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Woolwich, SE18 4QH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-0644 |
Summary
Key Result Areas: Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Outpatient Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from check-in to check-out within the OPD setting. Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in the implementation of evidence-based practice. Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care. Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice. Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives. Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues. Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order. Have knowledge of recording relevant patient/nursing data on to computer Ensure his / her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines. Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings. Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration. Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, Basic Life Support, and maintain knowledge of relevant policies. Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies. Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, includingHealth and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations. Transport people and/or items safely and on time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures. Workforce Act as a supervisor, and practice assessor for students, and colleagues and participate in induction programmes, guiding practice, and assessing competencies to develop staff. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in and initiate appropriate training activities, and encourage and support staff development and training. Manage a group of patients, prioritising their needs in conjunction with those of the OPD department, to ensure safe and effective care. Manage the department in the absence of senior staff, ensuring safe and effective patient care. Financial Have an understanding of OPD department budgets and how the division may become more cost-effective. Work within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining standards of care. Participate in the management of skill mix issues, stock control, and available resources. Manage an area of responsibility as required within allocated resources. Partnerships Take an active role in developing and maintaining effective communication with members of the interprofessional team, patients, and relatives about difficult matters in difficult situations. Communications and Relationships Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding. Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and participate in the induction of staff to unit policies and routines.