Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within UHD's Outpatients department at Poole, to join our highly diverse and motivated team looking after children and adults in both clinical and surgical settings.
Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway, whether it is their first appointment, a follow up appointment or a minor surgical procedure. Our nursing is there to support them throughout the patient journey.
If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic or surgical setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team.
This post is starting at a band 2 with the progression to band 3 after completing the care certificate and completing the band 3 competencies.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To work as an effective member of the team under the supervision and direction of a registered health care professional, providing dignified, compassionate and safe care for patients.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of numeracy and Literacy
- Care Certificate
- Completion of a competency -based workbook or experience to vocational level 3
Experience
Essential
- Ability to adapt and learn in healthcare environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care environment /NHS
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the public
- Basic food handling
technical skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- IT literate
Desirable
- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Venepuncture
- Simple wound dressings
- Performing ECG's
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding around basic patient care
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;
other requirements specific to role
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Tactful and polite
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Ability to exchange factual information accurately
- Ability to deal with sensitive situations
- Patient and calm
- Kind and compassionate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of numeracy and Literacy
- Care Certificate
- Completion of a competency -based workbook or experience to vocational level 3
Experience
Essential
- Ability to adapt and learn in healthcare environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care environment /NHS
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the public
- Basic food handling
technical skills / Competencies
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Ability to follow clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
- IT literate
Desirable
- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Venepuncture
- Simple wound dressings
- Performing ECG's
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding around basic patient care
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well-being
Desirable
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;
other requirements specific to role
Essential
- Professional appearance
- Tactful and polite
- Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
- Ability to exchange factual information accurately
- Ability to deal with sensitive situations
- Patient and calm
- Kind and compassionate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
