Clinical Sister - Outpatients

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a committed registered nurse to join the Outpatient Department team across multiple sites. The role involves clinical and administrative duties, with strong emphasis on leadership, patient experience and safe practice.

You will provide guidance to junior staff, support the RN and HCA teams, and help develop practice in line with the FHFT strategy. Cross-site rotation includes North OPD covering five sites and hours 08:00–18:30.

Qualifications

• Current UK NMC registered nurse (RGN).
• SLIP or equivalent learner-support qualification.
• Desirable: Nursing degree or on degree pathway.
• Desirable: Level 6 leadership course.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and forward planning within OPD nursing team.
• Lead by example, fostering respect, belonging and psychological safety.
• Demonstrate diverse clinical skills and uphold professional values.
• Support the Senior OPD team and manage service needs.
• Assess and support RNs and HCAs to practice competently and develop.

Skills

Prioritise workload

Time management

Organisation

Delegation

Supervise learners

Education

Nursing degree (Desirable)

Leadership qualification (Level 6)

Tools

SLIP or similar

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and compassionate registered nurse to join our Outpatient Department team. We welcome applications from individuals with a range of clinical experience. Outpatients experience is helpful but not essential, as full support and development will be provided.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and compassionate registered nurse to join our Outpatient Department team. We welcome applications from individuals with a range of clinical experience. Outpatients experience is helpful but not essential, as full support and development will be provided.

Our team is dedicated to continually improving services and delivering high-quality, patient centred care. We are looking for colleagues who work well within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate professional accountability, and contribute positively to patient experience.

The successful candidate will be able to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, support others in the team, and undertake both clinical and administrative elements of the role. You will also provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff and learners working within the department.

The Position Will Involve Cross-site Working Where You Will Be Rotated Across Multiple Departments. The Candidate Will Be Based In North OPD Which Consists Of Five Main Sites

• King Edward VII and Parapet Breast Unit, Windsor
• St Mark’s Hospital, Maidenhead
• Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot
• Wexham Park Hospital, Slough

All OPD sites operate between 08:00 and 18:30, Monday to Sunday.

Main duties of the job

• To work clinically providing visible leadership, direction, co-ordination, and forward planning of Outpatient Department (OPD) services within the Frimley Health Outpatient nursing team.
• You will serve as a prominent role model, leading by example, fostering a culture of respect, belonging, and psychological safety within the team, where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute.
• Demonstrate diverse expert clinical skills, clear professional and organisational values while overseeing the OPD areas.
• Manage service needs and provide support to the Senior OPD team.
• In conjunction with Practice Development (PD), you will assess and actively support the Registered Nurses (RN) and Health Care Assistant (HCA) to practice competently and develop within their roles to ensure a high standard of care and patient experience are maintained in line with the Frimley Health Strategy, Vision, and Values.

Working for our organisation

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.

We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

Join Us

Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN with current UK NMC registration
• Supporting Learners in Practice (SLIP) or similar recognised qualification

Desirable criteria

• Educated to Nursing Degree level or on degree pathway.
• Level 6 leadership course

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent experience in an acute healthcare Trust
• Nurse in charge training
• Evidence of proven recent leadership experience within an acute healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of previous Band 6 experience
• Experience within an Outpatients setting
• Managers essential training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise workload and effectively manage a clinical area
• Effective time management, organisation, prioritisation, and delegation
• Effectively facilitate the supervision and assessment of learners and junior staff

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Band 6 generic clinical and Nurse in Charge (NiC) competencies

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.