Senior Clinical Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The assessment of patient needs the development of programs of care and for the implementation and evaluation of these programs.

Carry out all relevant forms of care.

Provide skilled assistance within the Ambulatory Department environment and to continue to develop enhanced diagnostic/investigative/treatment/surgical or recovery skills related to the ambulatory specialty, commensurate with your level of competence.

Supervise and educate junior colleagues.

Take an active part in the teaching of both qualified and unqualified staff, and students from the multidisciplinary team.

To present a positive, professional image of the organization and the ambulatory team

To take the lead for a 'specific' clinic lower urinary tract assessment (to ensure expert knowledge and trouble shoot in that area of expertise). The type of speciality/clinic varies.

To order relevant assessment investigations, fully meeting Irmer regulations.

To take charge of an area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Active NMC Registered Nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Professional Register part 1 and 2 NMC
• Diploma level education or equivalent Health assessment. Degree in Nursing
• Good communication skills written and oral

desirable

Desirable criteria

• 2 years relevant clinical experience at band 5 ambulatory investigations, diagnostics and treatments
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching and assessing in the last 12 month period

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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