Registered Nurse - Outpatients

The Methodist Church in Britain; Washington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness centre access

Libraries at hospital sites

Chaplaincy support

Care Co-ordinator for childcare

Job summary

Part-time Registered Nurse post in the General Outpatients team at Washington Galleries Outpatients Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides nursing support across a varied caseload, working alongside clinicians and allied health professionals, and covers the department when the Ward Manager or Junior Sister is absent.

Current NMC registration as a Level 1 adult nurse is needed to apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma in health related study or equivalent appropriate qualification.
• Current NMC registration as a Level 1 adult nurse (or evidence of qualification if newly qualified).
• Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients.
• Work to the NMC Code at all times.
• Supervise non-registered staff in line with NMC delegation requirements.
• Lead and help manage the department when the Ward Manager or Junior Sister/Charge Nurse is absent.
• Provide nursing support across a diverse patient caseload with clinicians and allied health professionals.
• Protect patients' privacy, dignity and psychological wellbeing and keep care patient centred.
• Work across sites including Washington Galleries Health Centre and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
• Collaborate with senior nurses to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.

Skills

Effective communication

Able to work without supervision

IT literacy

CPD ongoing

Knowledge of NICE guidelines

Education

Diploma in health related study

Current NMC registration as Level 1 adult nurse

Job description

Part-time Registered Nurse post in the General Outpatients team at Washington Galleries Outpatients Department, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides nursing support across a varied caseload, working alongside clinicians and allied health professionals, and covers the department when the Ward Manager or Junior Sister is absent. The post is 24 hours a week, usually 8am to 5.30pm on weekdays, with travel across several sites including Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside Hospital. Current NMC registration as a Level 1 adult nurse is needed to apply.

What the job involves

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients in your designated care
• Work to the NMC Code at all times
• Supervise non-registered staff in line with NMC delegation requirements
• Lead and help manage the department when the Ward Manager or Junior Sister/Charge Nurse is absent
• Give nursing support across a diverse patient caseload alongside clinicians and allied health professionals from a range of specialties
• Protect patients' privacy, dignity and psychological wellbeing and keep care patient centred
• Work across sites including Washington Galleries Health Centre, Chester Wing OPD at Sunderland Royal, South Tyneside Hospital, Palmer, Moorlands and community clinics
• Work with senior nurses, RNs and HCAs to provide high standards of patient care
• Comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma in health related study or equivalent appropriate qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Level 1 adult nurse (or evidence of qualification if newly qualified)

Experience

• Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Able to work without supervision
• Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office
• Evidence of CPD
• Knowledge of national health and social care policy
• Knowledge of evidence based guidelines such as NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts and current nursing legislation

Other

• Ability to assist patients to move in line with the Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Nice to have

• Recent experience of working as a registered nurse
• Venepuncture and cannulation competency
• Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
• Mentorship certificate or Practice Assessor training, or demonstrable equivalent experience

What’s offered

• Fitness centre at Sunderland Royal Hospital
• Libraries at both hospital sites
• Chaplaincy support
• Care Co-ordinator to help with childcare arrangements
• Access to high quality education, training and career progression
• Attendance at related study days locally and nationally
• Flexible working supported through the Flexible Working Policy
• Opportunities to develop within the outpatient setting