Band 5 Staff Nurse

Royal Free; Edgware; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Edgware is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Staff Nurse for a full-time role in outpatient care. The ideal candidate will supervise junior staff and engage in various clinical specialities. This position offers a great opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment aimed at ensuring excellent patient outcomes. Flexible working hours are available, with a compressed workweek across four days.

Benefits

Support for continual development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-level care.
• Ability to take charge in the absence of the nursing sister.
• Experience in outpatient departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff in the outpatient department.
• Manage patient records and ensure confidentiality.
• Assist in various specialty clinics and audits.

Skills

Nursing skills

Infection control

Patient record keeping

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Band 5 Staff Nurse role at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a band 5 Staff Nurse full term permanent post, who can use all their Nursing skills and knowledge to work within our outpatient department. This role will include working alongside a variety of different clinical specialties including Elective orthopaedic, Medical & Surgical, Vascular, Dermatology, Pain, Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Physiotherapies, Clinical Psychologists clinics and undertaking vascular dressings and stocking measurements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse who has a passion for delivering high level care and ensuring an excellent patient outcome & experience. In return we offer support for your continual development.

The post holder would be expected to take charge of the outpatient department in the absence of the nursing sister and to supervise junior registered and unregistered staff.

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and meet the team. Staff work their 37.5 hours compressed into 4 days Monday to Friday. Currently the Outpatient department hours are 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday.

For further information about this post, please contact: Senior Sister Judith Kefas, [e-mail] or telephone on 020 37582413

Visits to meet the team and see the department are highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Always maintain a professional behaviour and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.
• Demonstrates safe medicine administration and management - ordering, storing, administration and disposal
• Infection control and prevention
• Ensure safety and security compliance is met
• Participates in clinic allocation and team briefing
• Participates in audit agreed standards
• Be consistent and effective role model to the team
• Demonstrates duty of candour
• Running of various specialty clinics
• Demonstrates knowledge of the vascular clinic (wound care)
• Effective staff and patient record keeping
• Deputise in the absence of Department sisters
• Effective stock management
• To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients

About the Trust

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Judith Kefas, Senior Sister, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]