Staff Nurse Band 5 – Outpatient Department

We are looking for versatile, enthusiastic and hardworking Band 5 staff nurses with a great team spirit to join our nursing team in Outpatients on the Grantham site. The department manages several different speciality clinics including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, ENT, urology and ophthalmology but there will be opportunities to work within the wider outpatient team, which covers fracture clinic and orthopaedics. Whilst the clinics currently run Monday to Friday there is increased weekend activity and the successful candidate must be able to work across a 7-day working week and the wider outpatient department and across sites. Working hours between 8:30am – 6:00pm.

• The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of nursing care that is centred on the patient’s needs and in line with the Trust’s values and standards.
• Display a visible clinical presence, supporting the outpatient department team to achieve a high standard of evidence-based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, appropriate to the role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection and prevention control, adhering to high standards when performing aseptic non touch technique and complying with the Trust’s infection and prevention control policies at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all local policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperone, WHO checklist, COSHH and information governance.
• Work closely with the multi disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained.

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