Senior Registered Nurse OPD

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hemel Hempstead is looking for a Senior Registered Nurse to join their Outpatients team. You will provide evidence-based nursing care, support junior staff, and supervise Healthcare Assistants. The role requires flexibility to work shifts including weekends. Benefits include 33 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and more.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Must have current experience as an outpatient nurse.
• Registered Nurse with active NMC Registration required.
• Post registration relevant clinical course essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective nursing care in the Outpatient Department.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Supervise Healthcare Assistants and support junior staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent

Active NMC Registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our Outpatients team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include:

• To deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families within the Outpatient Department.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve/maintain an outstanding, patient-focused service.
• To provide support/ education to more junior members of staff and supervise Healthcare Assistants.
• To act as a shift leader or deputise for the Outpatient Sister, as required.
• To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

At OSD Healthcare, we are pioneering a new approach to private healthcare. We are committed to combining the skills of our healthcare professionals with the very best in medical technology, ensuring we deliver the best possible care to our patients.

Our mission is to make private healthcare affordable and accessible, providing outstanding patient care - 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our flagship outpatient, dental, physio and diagnostic clinic features state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional, quality environment for patients and staff.

We have extended our service offering our day case theatres on site. Patient pathways and continuity of care are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that the ability to offer consultations, testing, imaging and surgery under one roof will positively impact our patients experience with us. Our aim is to provide the very best in healthcare in the fastest possible time. No case is too small, and every case is as important to us as it is to our patients.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a shift basis, working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day rota during the hospital operating hours. The rota is not fixed, is subject to change in order to meet operational needs and will be required to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with the rota.

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity to buy/sell leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• Eye Care
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance
• OSDH Discount
• Discounted Cinema Tickets
• Car Discounts
• Free on-site parking

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Post registration relevant clinical course
• Active NMC Registration
• Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent

Experience

• Current and relevant experience as an outpatient nurse
• Experience of supervising HCAs
• Evidence of continuing professional development, up to date on current nursing practice.

Knowledge/Skills

• Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines.
• Able to organise and manage own/others workload to meet care requirements within boundaries of role.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
• Awareness of CQC requirements
• Awareness of clinical governance issues

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.