Senior Clinical Nurse

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for Senior Clinical Nurse to join ambulatory investigations, diagnostics and treatments.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior clinical nurse You will 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. Come and join our dream team whose ethos is to provide high quality safe care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

• 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

• 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

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• 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

• 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

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Royal

Newcastle Road

Newcastle under Lyme

ST46QG

United Kingdom

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