Staff Nurse - Outpatients

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for motivated Staff Nurses to join their Outpatient team. The role offers opportunities to support various clinics and enhance clinical skills in a diverse multidisciplinary environment. Applicants should be qualified Band 5 nurses, possess excellent communication skills, and be adaptable to various departments, ensuring high-quality patient care. Full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified Band 5 Staff Nurse seeking opportunities in Outpatients.
• Excellent communication skills and a motivation to develop clinical skills.
• Ability to work across multiple departments and adapt to changing needs.
• Willingness to receive full training and take on varied outpatient duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe nursing care driven by patient experience and best practice.
• Support procedure clinics and general clinics; participate in examinations and offer emotional support to patients.
• Be flexible and adaptable across Outpatients, with the opportunity to work across departments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work across multiple departments

Motivation to develop clinical skills

Education

Qualified Band 5 Staff Nurse

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated Staff Nurses with excellent communication skills to work as part of the Outpatient nursing team. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to increase their skills by supporting procedure clinics and general clinics. Full training will be given.

The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high quality safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice. Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery. This post is vital in supporting patients through their outpatient journey, as well as assisting with examinations and offering emotional support.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic trained nurse into band 5 staff nurse posts to assist with in the delivery of high standards of care. Outpatients hosts a variety of specialities in variety of Outpatient departments, Medical Surgical / Women's Health / Orthopaedics and Robert White Centre. This role is predominantly based in the Robert White Centre, but the successful applicant will have the opportunity to work across all departments.

The successful candidates will be dealing with both staff and patient issues, therefore will be one who demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation, excellent team working skills and forward thinking.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe nursing care driven by patient experience and best practice.
• Support procedure clinics and general clinics; participate in examinations and offer emotional support to patients.
• Be flexible and adaptable across Outpatients, with the opportunity to work across departments (Medical Surgical, Women’s Health, Orthopaedics, Robert White Centre).
• Contribute to a diverse, multidisciplinary environment and develop clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery.
• Foster enthusiastic teamwork, forward thinking and effective communication with staff and patients.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Qualified Band 5 Staff Nurse seeking opportunities in Outpatients.
• Excellent communication skills and a motivation to develop clinical skills.
• Ability to work across multiple departments and adapt to changing needs.
• Willingness to receive full training and take on varied outpatient duties.

Benefits and Contact

Our Trust values diversity and inclusion and strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For further details or informal visits contact:

• Name: Katy Cockwell, Senior Sister Outpatients
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]
• Paige Clark, Deputy Sister, Robert White Centre
• Telephone: [phone]