Band 5 Staff Nurse

4 hours ago


Darlington, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

As a band 5 staff Nursewithin the Outpatients team you will work alongside a well established team of colleaguesto facilitate the smooth running of clinics with in the appointed times.

Treating patients according to their individual needsand prescription, acting as their advocate.

Therole will also require the supervision of the nursing team on a day to daybasis, referring to the department manager when necessary and will require sometime taking charge of the department inthe absence of a senior member of staff.

Main duties of the job

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work asa Band 5 Staff Nurse within a well established General Outpatient Service basedat DMH . The department provides medicaland surgical specialist clinics. You will have excellent communication skillsand an ability to work well as part of a team or independently where required. As the Registered Nurse on duty you will beexpected to manage the day to day running of the department in the absence ofthe departmental sisters, and supervise junior staff and students whenrequired. The role would suit aRegistered Nurse with post-registration experience which can be utilised withinthe clinic setting.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Toprovide nursing assistance and technical support within clinics.

To provide advice topatients with in the department enabling optimum treatment, via telephoneenquiries and through health promotion information and/or information leaflets.

Teaching new skills topatients to manage self-care.

Dependent upon experience,act as a mentor to students.

Supervision and training ofunqualified and newly appointed staff.

Ability to respondappropriately, giving support to distressed patients, relatives and carersduring and following consultation.

Supervision of the nursingteam, referring to the department manager where appropriate.

Demonstrate a workingknowledge of the Trust Personnel and Health and safety Policies.

To carry out and supervise prescribedtreatments having evidence based knowledge, and ensuring patient informationconsent, to gain optimum recovery/ patient compliance.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Safeguarding Level 2 and 3

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse with current NMC PIN

Desirable

Familiarity with trust IT systems Teaching certificate

Statutory Registration

Essential

Current 1st level registration with the nursing and midwifery council

Desirable

Safeguarding Children Level 3

Experience

Essential

Post Registration experience

Desirable

Outpatient Experience Supervisory management experience

Special Requirements

Essential

Confidence to work with a large group of people Ability to organise oneself and the work of others whist under pressure Ability to work across sites within CDDFT Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks. Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others. Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
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