Staff Nurse (General Outpatients 1&2) - Part time

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse to join their outpatient department. The successful candidate will deliver high standards of nursing care, supervise more junior staff, and work autonomously in a nurse-led unit. The role is based in Reading, an area known for its excellent transport links and vibrant community. Applicants should be a registered nurse with an NMC pin and have a commitment to compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC pin.
• Experience in an outpatient setting preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of evidenced based nursing care.
• Teach and supervise junior staff and students.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Job description

Overview

Band 5 - Staff Nurse (Outpatients - General Outpatients 1&2) - Part time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Role and responsibilities

The Post Holder Works And Effective Team Member
Undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.
Deliver care without direct supervision. Accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
Teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
Accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
Act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Develops competences and practices relevant clinical skills required to deliver care to the patient/client group.

• Working as part of the multidisciplinary team focusing on the department team
• Responsible for the efficient running of various outpatient clinics
• Undertake nursing duties including: scrub nursing, leg dressings and IM injections
• Recognises, responds to and appropriately manages emergency situations.
• Work autonomously in a nurse led unit.
• Maintaining accurate patient records on EPR.
• To assist with ordering and maintaining the clinical area.

Location and about Reading

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

Organisation and values

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

How to apply / contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carmel Russell
Job title: Sister
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01183227598