Outpatients Registered Nurse in Ashford

Outpatients Registered Nurse

One Ashford Hospital, part of Phoenix Hospital Group is located in Kent and has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and dynamic Outpatients team.

Reporting to the Outpatients Manager, the successful candidate will work across the Outpatients department, delivering exceptional, individualised patient care as part of a highly skilled clinical team. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing patient needs and planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care while ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety throughout their visit or admission.
• Building positive rapport with patients and providing emotional support, education, and healthcare advice to patients and their families or carers.
• Undertaking a range of clinical nursing procedures, including administering medication, monitoring vital signs, ECGs, venepuncture, and assisting with minor procedures.
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records, reporting changes or concerns appropriately, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies, national guidelines, and best practice standards.
• Contributing to effective clinic handovers, audit activity, and service improvement, while working both independently and collaboratively within the wider clinical team.

Qualifications

Experience

• Clinical nursing experience in outpatients, theatre or clinic environment
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team

Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills and competency of required clinical practice.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation, ECGs, and intravenous antibiotics would be an advantage.
• Comprehensive written, numerical and verbal communication skills
• Experience in computer skills using MS Office Suite and web based reporting systems
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding principles

Desirables

• Enthusiasm for cross functional working within clinical departments as reasonably required.
• Experience in the private sector
• Relevant clinical skills in addition to assist with minor procedures

About the Hospital

One Ashford Hospital is one of Kent\’s newest private hospitals. Patients receive fast access to appointments with specialist Consultants, diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of health concerns. Our private hospital has been designed with the latest technology and with patient care at its heart. In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex One Ashford is next door to the William Harvey Hospital and is close to junction 10 of the M20. Parking is available and is ideally located for candidates living in and around the Ashford area.

Our Recruitment Process

At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. One Ashford Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. They will also be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

One Ashford Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.