Job summary
The Outpatient Department of The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital has undergone a major transformation programme to improve the patient experience for our patients. As part of this, we have created a full time position for a band 5 paediatric nurse. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic paediatric registered nurse to join our team. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team you will do everything you can to ensure the patient's treatment is of the highest standard.
We are looking for someone to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that our patients feel safe and welcomed into the department. As well as undertaking basic duties you will function as a clinical practitioner being responsible for the delivery of patient care, managing and organising a work load on a daily basis.
In addition you will be required to supervise junior staff and mentor nursing students.
We encourage sharing of best practice across our site to develop your skills and take advantage of our excellent clinical leadership knowledge.
The successful candidate will be joining a motivated team who's focused on providing a high standard of service to patients in a busy outpatient department.
Candidates must be flexible, adaptable and able to work both in a team and independently.
The working hours of the department are Monday - Friday with a variety of shifts between 8am and 7pm
Main duties of the job
Candidate will be responsible for the setting up and running of clinics in the outpatient department. The candidate will be assisting clinicians within the department, including chaperoning, pre-assessment and complex wound dressings.
Candidate must have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
Candidate must have good initiative.
We are looking for someone who is friendly and welcoming to ensure that patients feel safe when coming into the department.
Phlebotomy is desirable but not essential as training will be given.
All staff are required to demonstrate a level of IT literacy skills appropriate to their job, as the use of IT is fundamental in delivering good quality efficient health care
About us
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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link:https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of individualized care to all patients in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, acting as an advocate for the care and support for all patients throughout the outpatient department.
To ensure the outpatient environment is welcoming to all patients, visitors and staff using the facilities.
To work closely with clinicians within the department across a range of specialist orthopaedic conditions.
Educate patients and their families or carers, assessing their care needs and liaising with other departments within the Trust to facilitate the patients individual treatment pathway
To carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision to the highest evidence based standard.
To act as the departments team leader on a rotational basis supervising Clinic Support Workers, Student Nurses & newly qualified Staff nurses.
Work closely with the Safeguarding teams and highlight concerns in a timely manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of individualized care to all patients in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, acting as an advocate for the care and support for all patients throughout the outpatient department.
To ensure the outpatient environment is welcoming to all patients, visitors and staff using the facilities.
To work closely with clinicians within the department across a range of specialist orthopaedic conditions.
Educate patients and their families or carers, assessing their care needs and liaising with other departments within the Trust to facilitate the patients individual treatment pathway
To carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision to the highest evidence based standard.
To act as the departments team leader on a rotational basis supervising Clinic Support Workers, Student Nurses & newly qualified Staff nurses.
Work closely with the Safeguarding teams and highlight concerns in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse (1st level)
Desirable
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Orthopaedic qualification
- Mentorship
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current evidence-based practice.
- Sound knowledge of paediatric patient group
- Minimum one year in an acute care setting
Desirable
- Previous outpatient experience
- Experience supervising junior staff/students
- Team leadership experience
- Experience using the electronic health record system for patients EPIC
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT proficiency (to be tested during probation).
- Basic Life Support competence
- Ability to supervise, train, and teach
- Effective workload prioritization
- Deadline management
- Conflict resolution and difficult situation handling
Desirable
- Risk management
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
- Immediate Life Support for Adults (ILS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
- Compliance with NMC Code of Conduct
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and rights
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Interest in role development
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse (1st level)
Desirable
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Orthopaedic qualification
- Mentorship
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current evidence-based practice.
- Sound knowledge of paediatric patient group
- Minimum one year in an acute care setting
Desirable
- Previous outpatient experience
- Experience supervising junior staff/students
- Team leadership experience
- Experience using the electronic health record system for patients EPIC
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- IT proficiency (to be tested during probation).
- Basic Life Support competence
- Ability to supervise, train, and teach
- Effective workload prioritization
- Deadline management
- Conflict resolution and difficult situation handling
Desirable
- Risk management
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
- Immediate Life Support for Adults (ILS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
- Compliance with NMC Code of Conduct
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and rights
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Interest in role development
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
