Chief Pharmacy Technician

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Nursing Associate to join its Outpatients team. This role involves providing essential nursing care, leading junior staff, and ensuring excellent patient experiences in a rapidly growing clinic. Full training and Band 5 training opportunities are offered to advance your clinical skills in a supportive NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with appropriate UK professional body.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care under supervision.
• Lead and support the outpatient team.
• Ensure timely response to patient issues.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Registered Nursing Associate

GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join the Outpatients team has arisen. You will have supervisory and clinical roles under the supervision of senior staff.

Outpatients is rapidly expanding and providing more invasive procedures in clinic to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate who wants to progress clinically and expand their current role.

We offer full training and the opportunity to undertake Band 5 training.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to organise and prioritise effectively, demonstrate sound clinical skills, and possess excellent communication skills to meet the following duties:

• Lead, supervise, support, and work with the existing team.
• Oversee the smooth running of all Outpatient clinics.
• Understand patients' needs and ensure their problems, complaints, and any issues raised in clinic are dealt with in a timely, professional, and compassionate manner.

Working for our organisation

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 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 high-quality training and development opportunities to help grow your career.

We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the forefront of cutting-edge healthcare. The Trust remains committed to delivering the best patient care using the latest clinical knowledge and technology.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please apply promptly.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Review all attached documents to familiarize yourself with all job requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide skilled nursing care under the supervision of a senior nurse, undertaking routine and specific tasks, including but not limited to patient observations, ECGs, venepuncture, urinalysis, ENT suction, Tristell cleaning, chaperoning, biopsies, and requesting investigations via ICE.

Prepare and replenish the clinical environment for procedures.

Organise junior staff, undertake safety huddles, and organize breaks.

Person specification

Interview

• Registered Nursing Associate
• Experience within a healthcare setting
• GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths or Level 2 in Maths and English
• Evidence of continued professional practice
• Willing to undertake further training as required

Knowledge

• Ability to prioritise workload in stressful environments
• Completion of an HCA development programme
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g., vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements

Experience

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with the public demonstrating good customer care skills
• Experience in health coaching and promoting independent living
• Previous experience in an acute healthcare setting

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.