Staff Nurse Outpatients (Based at Canterbury and covering Ashford)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Outpatients team! We are looking for a friendly, flexible and motivated Staff Nurse to join our forward thinking Outpatients Department in Canterbury based in the Kent and Canterbury hospital. Working closely with our fantastic nursing team and consultants, you will play a key role in supporting patients who access our consultant led clinics, minor surgery and clinical procedures and pre-operative assessment services. Our department delivers high quality care across a broad range of specialities including Ophthalmology, Gynaecology. Urology. ENT, Orthopaedics , Dermatology, Paediatrics and General Surgery.
Interview Date: Week Commencing 26th May 2025
Job description
To contribute to the maintenance of patient care standards and to assist with the implementation of changes to care delivery systems, methods and nursing practice in order to bring about improvements in the quality of care
To contribute to the development and implementation of nursing standards which reflect customer requirements and professional best practice
Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision providing individualised patient care
Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance within the team, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
Assist and advise staff both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in line with professional standards
Have responsibility for the administration and custody of medicines in line with Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH) policy and professional standards
Assist in the maintenance of professional standards, highlighting to the line manager when standards are not seen to be met
Uphold the corporate values of SPH
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience within the outpatients department and in a surgical/ medical environment with a knowledge and understanding of surgical/medical procedures.
- Delivery of evidence based practice.
- Demonstrates a patient focus.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent employee relations track record
- Commitment to professional development
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Computer skills
- Good time management skills
- Venepuncture
- Recording of ECGs
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Counselling Skills
Personal Attriuties/ Other
Essential
- Tactful
Desirable
- Ability to travel to other sites when required
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent.
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