Registered Nurse - OutpatientsNHS

Job summary

An Opportunity has arisen for a motivated RN with excellent communication skills to join our General Outpatient team at Washington Galleries Outpatients Department.

Outpatients is a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your skills. If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys challenges and would like to join teams who are passionate about providing high-quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised, and committed to giving high-quality nursing care and able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will consistently ensure that a patients privacy, dignity, and psychological well-being is maintained at all times and that the care given is patient centred. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require individuals who are forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based at Washington Galleries Health Centre, however, will be required to work at any of our sites which includes Chester Wing Outpatient Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital, South Tyneside (ST) Hospital, Palmer hospital, Moorlands within South Tyneside hospital and Community Clinics in Sunderland and South Tyneside districts.

The shift patterns are usually 8am-5.30pm Monday to Friday.

You will be joining a team across sites of Senior Nurses/RNs and HCAs who are dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care. Working with Clinicians and AHP from a wide range of specialties you will provide Nursing support to a diversity of patient caseloads. There are opportunities to develop within the OP setting and to attend related study days locally and nationally.

Job description

To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.

To always work to the NMC Code.

To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation.

Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Manager or Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

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About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.