Job summary

Permanent position, 20 hours a week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic outpatient nurses to join our existing teams within General Outpatients. We are looking for HCA’s who as well as having excellent organisational and people skills, possess a variety of nursing skills.

We are a dedicated and supportive team that provides treatment and care to a wide variety of patients. Our departments are busy, unpredictable environments, where we care for a variety of patients attending appointments for a wide range of specialties including dermatology, Gynaecology, Rheumatology, Urology, Cardiology and many more.

Our departments are open Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm (with a possible extension of hours in the future). The successful candidate[s] will be expected to work a pattern of shifts across the week and required to work rotationally cross county between Gloucester and Cheltenham General OPD’s. (Hospital transport bus available).

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the outpatients department team assisting in the delivery of high quality services under the supervision of qualified staff. To support all staff with day to day running of services undertaken at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation trust.

To work well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member. To undertake key roles which will assist in the smooth running of the department. Ability to provide a variety of nursing and personal care and contribute to a safe and welcoming working environment for staff, patients and visitors. To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so maybe compromised and chaperone where required. To contribute towards a forward thinking, compassionate and inclusive workforce that focuses on an engaging team approach.

For more information please contact

Name: Angela Galliers

Job Title: Senior Sister

Phone No: 0300 422 8448

Email address:

Name: Clarissa Delacruz

Job Title: Sister

Phone No: 0300 422 8447

Email address:

Name: Rebecca Jones

Job Title: Sister

Phone No: 0300 422 8447

Email address:

Name: Jackie Leyden

Job Title: Sister

Phone No: 0300 422 2916

Email address:

About us

We are seeking highly compassionate and enthusiastic HCA’s who possess excellent communication and people skills to help us continue to deliver outstanding care to our patients. We are an experienced team who care deeply about our patients and their hospital experience[s] with us. The successful candidate[s] will be expected to work a pattern of shifts across the week and required to work rotationally cross county between Gloucester and Cheltenham. (Hospital transport bus available). We actively encourage and support appropriate staff development within their role[s].

Our departments are open Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm (with occasional late finishes). Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff; we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Date posted

28 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£20,669 to £21,318 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-23-T0116

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

Job description

Job responsibilities

– Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.

– To be responsible for working with colleagues and managers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for staff, patients and visitors

– To support cross county provision of services.

– Under guidance, deliver safe patient care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

– Discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

– Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level patient observations.

– To understand and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

– To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised. On occasions, the job holder may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances.

– To act as a chaperone for patients attending clinic appointments.

– To participate and contribute to team meetings/ discussions engaging with the team and participating in the ongoing development of the Outpatient Department.

Please see the attached job description for more information

Job description

Job responsibilities

– Ability to get on well with people at all levels and work effectively as a team member.

– To be responsible for working with colleagues and managers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for staff, patients and visitors

– To support cross county provision of services.

– Under guidance, deliver safe patient care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

– Discretion and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

– Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level patient observations.

– To understand and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

– To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised. On occasions, the job holder may be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances.

– To act as a chaperone for patients attending clinic appointments.

– To participate and contribute to team meetings/ discussions engaging with the team and participating in the ongoing development of the Outpatient Department.

Please see the attached job description for more information

Person Specification

Knowledge and Work Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
  • Ability to work on own initiative at times
  • Ability to recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
  • Participates in team working and provide excellent patient care

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Care Certificate [Performing patient observations and required investigations within role]
  • Previous experience in OPD area desirable
  • Basic IT skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent personal and communication skills.
  • IT skills appropriate to role
  • Ability to work well within a team environment

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to commit to cross site service provision
  • Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm for work and acts courteous respectful and helpful at all times
  • Committed to best patient service provision with fellow colleagues
Person Specification

Knowledge and Work Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
  • Ability to work on own initiative at times
  • Ability to recognise when to seek advice and refer to a registered health or care professional
  • Participates in team working and provide excellent patient care

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Care Certificate [Performing patient observations and required investigations within role]
  • Previous experience in OPD area desirable
  • Basic IT skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Excellent personal and communication skills.
  • IT skills appropriate to role
  • Ability to work well within a team environment

Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates ability to commit to cross site service provision
  • Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm for work and acts courteous respectful and helpful at all times
  • Committed to best patient service provision with fellow colleagues

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.