Staff Nurse - Outpatients (St Helens)

Merseywestlancs; St Helens; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join the Nursing and Medical Team in St Helens Outpatients Department. You will provide high-quality care across a range of specialties and support clinicians with examinations, investigations and treatments.

The post requires effective communication, post-qualification experience, and willingness to work across the Trust's sites. Flexible hours across 0800–2100, Monday–Sunday as required.

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma).
• Current NMC Registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of specialist services in Outpatient Department.
• Assist clinicians with examinations, investigations and treatments.
• Administer drugs and other treatments according to policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation and patient records.

Skills

Communication skills

NMC registered

Clinical teamwork

Electronic patient record

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

NMC Registration

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever youre looking for in your career, youll find it here at MWL.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Job overview

Looking for an exciting new opportunity?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse, with effective communication skills and significant post years registration to join our hard-working Nursing and Medical Team in St Helens Outpatients Department. Experience within an Outpatient setting would be advantageous.

The posts will involve working within a wide variety of specialities including ENT, Dermatology including Minor Surgery, Urology & Orthopaedic clinics etc.

The post holders may be required to work across all 5 sites Whiston , St Helens, Southport, Ormskirk and Newton sites and must be flexible in working between the hours of 0800-2100, Monday-Friday and Weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is responsible for providing a range of specialist services to patients attending the Outpatient Department.
• The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
• The post holder will develop the necessary skills to become a clinically competent registered nurse.
• The post holder will (develop the skills over time) to be able to provide a high standard of direct nursing care to patients attending the Outpatients Department.
• The post holder will be an effective communicator, liaising closely with all users of the service in order to deliver high standards of nursing care.
• All staff nurses will support and supervise unqualified members of staff as this is a key component of the role. He/she has a valuable role in enhancing clinical practice and meeting the clinical governance agenda of the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY DUTIES

• To take on the role of the registered nurse within the Outpatient Clinics and to ensure the smooth and safe running of the clinic sessions.
• To assist the clinician with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation, and treatment for patients.
• Give appropriate information, advice and when necessary, including health education and health promotion information patients both verbally and written.
• Administer drugs and other treatments as necessary according to policy.
• To conduct tests and investigations according to Trust policies.
• To liaise with staff and departments about patients conditions and needs.
• To complete any necessary documentation in accordance with Trust policy and NMC guidance.
• To act at all times in the interest of patients and their families ensuring that a quality service is provided.
• To expand and maintain existing skills to meet patient service delivery.
• To work both at Whiston and St Helens Outpatient departments as required.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain Professional Registration.
• To be aware of and practice professionally in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice.
• To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for the future registration purposes.
• Ensure that nursing care is appropriate, provided and is consistent with clinical guidelines.
• To be a caring, clinically competent registered nurse who ensures patient safety and well-being is paramount at all times.
• To ensure the confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• To ensure that all Outpatient Department philosophy, policies, and procedures are adhered to at all times and that any amendments to policies are acted upon immediately.
• To ensure the privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised.
• To be aware of all child protection and safeguarding responsibilities appropriately and according to procedure.
• Implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet needs of patients and undertake all forms of care within the clinical environment.
• In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
• Ensure IT systems are current e.g., ADT.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBLITIES

• To participate in the teaching and assessing of students and the in-service training of qualified nurses and health care assistants and act as facilitator/mentor/preceptor as appropriate.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise Health Care Assistants and students as and when required.
• Supervise Junior Staff Nurses once deemed sufficiently competent and experienced in role by Ward Manager.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

• Contribute towards the setting, maintaining, and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by leading and participating in surgical audits.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Our Values

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Other

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [e-mail]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

eVisa Update

For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK.

Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account.

Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to:

• Understand how to generate an eVisa share code

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.

Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

• All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
• There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
• Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.

Additional Information

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here .

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.