Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Outpatients St Bartholomew's Hospital
Band 5
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are currently in the process of expanding the nursing team based within the outpatient department at St Bartholomew’s Hospital located within the City of London. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking band 5 registered nurse to join us in this exciting and varied area of nursing.
The outpatient team moved to a brand new purpose built outpatient department designed to meet specific outpatient requirements for patients and staff. The clinics are based mainly around cardiology, specialist cardiology, oncology, respiratory, endocrine and diabetes. The clinics are operated between a team of specialist doctors, Clinical Nurse Specialists, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacist and clinical psychologist. Successful candidates will be professionally and clinically supported within the larger outpatient nursing team.
Main duties of the job
- To work within the Outpatient Nursing Team ensuring the smooth running of the clinics at St Bartholomew’s Hospital
- Supervisory responsibility of the Nursing Assistants and others in the absence of the Sisters.
- To work in close relationship with different medical/MDT staff on a session by session basis within the Outpatient clinic areas.
- To work closely with the Receptionist and Reception Managers.
- To assist in the maintenance of infection control
- To undertake customer care training and implement best practice when dealing with patients, relatives and other members of staff
- To demonstrate a flexible approach to team work within the department
- To undertake other duties within scope of practice as requested by nurse in charge
- To support clinics throughout the department within St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
- Experience of an acute hospital environment and general nursing at least 6 months.
Desirable criteria
- Previous similar role in Outpatients
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise tasks and organise own workload
- To work flexibly/flexible hours
- Patient Focused
- Good communication skills
- Accurate Record Keeping
Desirable criteria
- Computer IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Good verbal and written communication
- Work well both in a team and independently
- Enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Take an active role in agreed learning activities
Desirable criteria
- Take an active role in agreed learning activities
- Computer IT skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- General standard of education
- Registered Nurse with current NMC PIN
Other
Essential criteria
- Caring and compassionate
- Respectful of the needs of the individual
- Welcoming nature
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hazel Huervana
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
To arrange an informal visit or to discuss this post further please contact Senior Sister Hazel Huervana-Dorilag on 020 3465 7392 or Sister Diane Campbell / Ariadne Agapito / Sneha Francis / Charge Nurse Armando Robles on 020 3465 5893.
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