Job summary
- St George's hospital across the 4 sites is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for quality of care, cutting-edge treatment, education and research.
- We provide general, specialist, and tertiary services locally and nationally to all age groups.
- We recognise that it is only possible to provide high quality healthcare if we are able to recruit the right staff.
Outpatients see on average 65,000 patients a month working with a large variety of specialities to provide the best possible patient experience.
We are looking for enthusiastic, vibrant Registered Nurses to join our Outpatient services based at Queen Mary's Hospital but may be expected to work across the 4 sites. You will need to be a dynamic and motivated NMC registered nurse and be able to show leadership in a clinical area.
- New staff nurse development programme
- New starters band 5 engagement programme
- Overseas programme, lead by overseas nurse practitioner-networking and support
- Rotation programme
- In-house courses available
- 3month review and yearly IPR
- Minor-procedures within most specialities
For more information and/or an informal visit, please contact:
Sister Catherine Logan or Sister Jenny Leech via switch board on 0 208487600 and ask for Bleep 045
Please note that our core hours are Monday - Saturday 8am to 8pm
Main duties of the job
- The Outpatient Department provides a variety of speciality clinics providing diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient care to the local community.
- The nursing service provides support for many clinics providing a large range of specialities including Surgical, medical, Paediatric, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Retinal Screening, Minor Injuries, Rheumatology, One Stop Breast Clinic, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Vascular, Haematology, Elderly Care, Renal, Pain Control, Endocrine and Incorporating Action in Urology.
- Many specialists nurse-led services provide the opportunity for all nurses to acquire new skills and knowledge.
- Leading and managing the team in the absence of the departmental sisters.
About us
With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.As well as acute hospital services, they provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Communication
Essential
- Computer literate- Word, Email, internet Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality
Personal and people development
Essential
- RGN1/RGN/RGN2 with current NMC registration ENB 998 or equivalent or willing to undertake Willingness to undertake relevant training and development skills as required Evidence of professional updating Be able to show a clear understanding of clinical supervision Able to influence and motivate others Effective planning & delivery of health education and/or training Setting objectives/appraisals relevant to individual and team Able to identify own training and development needs
Desirable
- Outpatients nursing experience
Service Improvement
Essential
- Able to innovate and contribute to service development Knowledge of current policy and developments relating to adult and diagnostic services/national targets and public health
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift. Evidence of service or quality improvement probably as essential criteria
Quality
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the key implications for adult and diagnostics nursing Demonstrates a clear understanding of the audit process Shows budgetary awareness Able to function effectively as a team member Effective multi-agency/multi professional working Able to make decisions and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Able to show an understanding of and contribute to change management within the clinical setting
General
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate interaction & empathy with team members & client group Occupational health Clearance Enhanced Criminal records Bureau clearance Able to demonstrate effective time keeping
Health, Safety and Security
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of health and safety relevant to the role Be able to participate in the medical emergency rota, holding the bleep and responding to medical emergencies
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of diversity legislation and impact on workplace and service delivery
Health and Wellbeing
Essential
- Demonstrates competence in clinical skills relevant to the post or be willing to undertake the relevant training Able to provide relevant health promotion/ education
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton lane
ROEHAMPTON
SW15 5PN