About this role
Job summary
This post will commence from 3rd August 2026
Outpatient Suites are unique places to work and full of opportunity for registered nurses! This band 5 RGN role will provide the right candidate opportunity to develop a range of skills and knowledge associated with team leadership and service planning as well as a wide range of clinical skills, in medical and surgical specialties.
Team working in OPD is at the heart of all we do. As a registered practitioner you will work alongside registered and unregistered staff all of whom are competent, committed and proud to deliver an excellent standard of care to our service users. As one of a small team of registered staff in outpatients, you will take a leading role in the management and delivery of outpatient services on day to day basis.
The role will include organising resources, problem solving and communicating with the team and with service users to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of service users!
Main duties of the job
We can offer candidates the opportunity to rotate through a number of outpatient and day case services, to support development of practical skills and knowledge in a range of specialties such as (for example) Gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, ENT, trauma and Orthopaedics, Rheumatology. A bespoke plan of practical training and development will be developed to support the successful candidate to achieve their full potential in terms of clinical and leadership capability.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
In our quest to continually improve and develop our services, as a registered professional,the successful candidate willtake a leading role in the implementation of changes and service improvements. You will be supported by a dynamic band 7 Manager, and experienced energetic band 6 Deputy Managers.
At this time, we are looking for individuals with acute NHS hospital or hospital-based clinic experience, with a strong desire to enhance and develop their leadership and management skills. We can accommodate full or part time working. Shift patterns are predominantly between 8am and 7pm with some evening and weekend working. It is possible in the future that, in order to meet the needs of our community, the volume of weekend and evening work may increase and clinics may be held in locations off the main Stepping Hill Hospital site; the need for flexibility is therefore a requirement of this role.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £45.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
qualification Essential
NMC registration
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing Certificate Post registration qualification applicable to OPD setting Experience in Outpatient settings Experience in Orthopaedics
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of Outpatients setting and experience of supporting clinics
Desirable
Continuous CPD evidence Experience overseeing and supporting junior staff and students/new starters
skills Essential
Computer literacy effective time management effective teamwork problem solving to cope with / adapt to change Communicate effectively Flexible to meet the needs of the role ECG and venepuncture skills
Desirable
Experience in undertaking dressings/ removing sutures
Experience Essential
Experience of working in relevant clinical setting Supervising new and novice staff
Desirable
Experience of supervising students Flexible for role Delivering safe and effective clinical care
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Outpatients A
Poplar grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)