Registered Nurse - Pch Outpatients

North West Anglia Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Outpatients registered nurse to join our outpatient services and advance patient care. You will support the outpatient nursing team, delivering safe, compassionate care within an outpatient setting.

We are looking for a nurse with leadership abilities, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to team growth. The post requires NMC registration and a mentorship/preceptor training background, with a focus on

Qualifications

• NMC Registration is essential.
• Mentorship module/Preceptor training is required or desirable as noted.
• Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of current professional issues related to nursing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work.
• Desirable venepuncture skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting.
• Coordinate patient pathways, promoting a smooth and efficient experience for all.
• Support the development and training of staff, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Drive innovative service improvements and implement best practices across sites.
• Venepuncture - confident in taking blood samples or willing to undertake training.
• Vascular dressing competency - able to assess, manage and apply vascular dressings safely.
• Minor procedures support - able to assist clinicians during minor procedures, ensuring patient comfort, safety and smooth clinical flow.

Skills

Venepuncture

Vascular dressing

Minor procedures support

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

NMC Registration

Mentorship module/Preceptor training

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced and passionate nurse ready to advance your career? Join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as an Outpatients registered nurse and make a meaningful impact on patient care across our outpatient services.

About the Role:

You will play a vital role in supporting the outpatient nursing team, delivering safe, effective and compassionate care in an outpatient setting.

About You:

We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic nurse with:

• A passion for providing exceptional care in the hospital outpatient setting.
• Proven leadership abilities and a commitment to supporting team growth.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

At NWAFT, we pride ourselves on being a supportive, forward-thinking Trust.

Main duties of the job

What You'll Do:

• Ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care in an outpatient setting.
• Coordinate patient pathways, promoting a smooth and efficient experience for all.
• Support the development and training of staff, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Drive innovative service improvements and implement best practices across sites.
• Venepuncture - confident in taking blood samples or willing to undertake training.
• Vascular dressing competency - able to assess, manage and apply vascular dressings safely.
• Minor procedures support - able to assist clinicians during minor procedures, ensuring patient comfort, safety and smooth clinical flow.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Mentorship module/Preceptor training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of current professional issues related to nursing

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work

Desirable

• Venepuncture skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).