Senior Staff Nurse ( OPD WBCH) - Internal Only

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 November 2024

Job summary

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (ENT OPD) - Internal Only

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 SSN to join our small, friendly team in General Outpatients.

We are a busy department and rely on excellent communication skills and organisation to ensure the smooth running of multiple clinics .

The successful applicant will be required to support the Sister in managing and leading the team in providing excellent patient care.

A specialist interest or experience in Outpatients is essential. Clinical experience in providing expert care to our patients and mentoring of students and junior staff is desirable.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical, decision making and communication skills and someone who has the ability to translate the trust's vision into action.

Main duties of the job

You will be providing high quality nursing care in multiple specialties including Orthopaedics , Cardiology, Respiratory, Rheumatology Dermatology ,Plastics and many more .

Our service is based in West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham.

Under the Umbrella of Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.

Informal visits to the department are welcome so you can come and see us and discuss your needs and see the way that care is delivered.

About us

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our CARE values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6783465NCG

Job locations

OPD West Berkshire Community Hospital

Benham Hill

Thatcham Berkshire

RG183AS

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in their clinical area.

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Ward Sister and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Ward Sister and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Student supervision and assessor training

Desirable

Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience in speciality area

Desirable

Evidence of leadership, management
Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse
Student supervision and assessor training

Desirable

Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development

Experience

Essential

Recent clinical experience in speciality area

Desirable

Evidence of leadership, management
Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.

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.