Clinical Sister - Outpatients

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a committed registered nurse to join the Outpatient Department team. The post offers cross-site rotation across five sites within North OPD and a strong emphasis on leadership, mentorship and patient-centred care.

You will lead clinically, organise workloads, and support junior staff while maintaining high standards of care in line with the Trust’s strategy, values and patient experience goals.

Qualifications

• RGN with current UK NMC registration.
• SLIP or similar recognised qualification.
• Experience in an acute healthcare Trust.
• Nurse in charge training or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and forward planning for OPD services within Frimley Health Outpatient nursing team.
• Model professional behaviour and foster a culture of respect, belonging and psychological safety within the team.
• Demonstrate diverse clinical skills and oversee OPD areas with clear professional and organisational values.
• Manage service needs and provide support to the Senior OPD team.
• Collaborate with Practice Development to assess and support RNs and HCAs to practice competently and develop within their roles.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Time management

Prioritisation

Mentoring learners

Delegation

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

SLIP or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

Experience

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

• 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:

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

Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Band: Band 6
Closing date: 15 November 2026

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.