Outpatient Sister

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity within Cirencester Hospital as a Band 6 Staff Nurse

The role of the Registered Nurse working clinically with team support the efficient running of the Outpatients Department to enable patients to receive care closer to home from visiting Specialists including Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and other Consultants/Registrars in their field of speciality. Staff will help to promote the health and well-being of the Service users, sign posting services users to additional services , providers for health and social care.

Main duties of the job

Support the Senior Sister as clinical lead supporting all junior staff and to cover when Senior sister off site . Flexibility working within time of hrs to hrs Monday to Friday Develop their knowledge and expertise on People Management (Human Resources) policies to support their own development Responsible for their development in understanding budgetary constraints and controls. Responsible for the safe use, inspection, maintenance and security of all goods and equipment, ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained at all times. Review and appraise processes and policies to allow for continuous improvement within the Trust which ensure delivery of bestpractice. Carry out individual risk assessments and contribute to the management of risks in line with Trust Policy. Implement and conform to Trust and Departmental Infection Control policies and procedures. Take responsibility for own development and ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date using clinical audit in order to improve thestandards of patient care and reflective practice in preparation for on-going re-validation. To work in other departments or Hospitals to ensure levels of safe staffing are maintained across the the privacy, dignity and safety of people is maintained at all times.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views ( It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; would recommend the organisation as a place to work; agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

You will be required to: Deliver a safe and effective patient centred care to our service users, their families and carers Ensure the clinical care requirements of patients are communicated effectively. Responsible, for supervising, developing, mentoring newly qualified staff, non-qualified staff, students, volunteers etc. To lead the team in the overall running of the department in the absence of a Senior Sister on duty and ensuring safe staffing levels -including informing senior staff/managers of any problems and providing solutions. Participate in clinics, acting as a chaperone when required. Undertake assessments and making onward appropriate referrals. To be competent in the administration of medications as prescribed by Consultants. Responsible for ensuring patients records are kept up to date, accurate and in line with the Trusts record keeping policy. .

Person Specification

NMC registration

Essential

Previous experience in Outpatients Current NMC registration Experience of managing a team Able to prioritise workload

Desirable

Flexible with hours Has completed FLAP or similar training Willingness to attend additional training as required.

essential

Essential

Current NMC registration

Desirable

Flexible with hours

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