Band 5 Staff Nurse in Orpington

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills to join the Outpatient nursing team at Princess Royal University Hospital. Outpatients is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment that requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude for learning, and motivation to develop your own abilities. If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team passionate about providing high-quality care to their patients, we want to hear from you.

Work within the department to both provide and further develop the service. Act as a clinical role model. Assist junior staff in the assessment of patients and provide advice when necessary. Maintain and interpret the significance of data regarding patients’ health status and communicate this within the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Serve as an effective role model to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care. Assist and supervise junior staff to enable them to assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients attending the Outpatients Department.

Be aware of the NMC Code of Professional Practice and ensure individual professional development aligns with this code, with approval and agreement from the Trust. Take responsibility for the correct administration, safe custody, and storage of drugs when appropriate, including management of FP10 prescriptions. Ensure own mandatory training is kept up to date. Adhere to Trust and departmental policies regarding sickness reporting and annual leave booking. Maintain standards of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies. Set a good example by role-modeling and being approachable and supportive to the Manager and staff.

Work with the Manager to perform regular appraisals of junior staff within an acceptable timeframe. Ensure good standards of care are maintained for patients at all times. Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. Involve and support patients, relatives, carers, and friends in the care process. Promote well-being and involve patients and relatives in health education. Provide clear and accurate written and verbal information at all times. Maintain contemporaneous record keeping at all times. Seek advice from more senior or experienced staff members when appropriate.

Work effectively as part of the immediate team and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaise effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Exercise leadership and take initiative where appropriate.
• Provide support and advice to ward/unit staff, especially junior staff, on clinical and administrative issues.
• Liaise with the discharge coordinator/bed manager to ensure effective admission and discharge of patients.
• Keep the ward/unit sister or charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised, and committed to delivering high-quality nursing care. You will be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team, consistently ensuring that patients’ privacy, dignity, and psychological well-being are maintained at all times, with care that is patient-centred. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We seek individuals who are forward-thinking, well-organised, and possess a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

Please note the advert may close early if a high volume of applications is received.