About this role
Job summary
Hours per week: 15 Hours/week
Job Type: Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Orthopaedic outpatient centre.
Supporting and assisting Clinicians in a variety of orthopaedic Clinics. This will involve different Trauma, elective and spinal outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the post is to prepare and oversee clinics, this will involve ensuring they are running efficiently, using the resources available, supporting clinicians and anticipating their requirements.
being responsible for HCA's in the clinical areas, and supporting them whilst on duty.
Ensuring the patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
About us
Our Vision is to be a well-led organisation delivering compassionate and safe patient care through an engaged and motivated workforce
Outpatients is one of our main front doors and is often the only part of the Trust that patients and visitors get to see - so it is vitally important these services are right and we give a good impression as we deliver a high quality efficient and effective service. We may be the start of a journey through the services we provide so it is important that we as a team start that journey in the best way we can.
All patients and visitors attending the outpatient department have the right to warm, comfortable, accessible surroundings, and this is what we all strive to achieve.
Job description Job responsibilities
The main role of the post is to prepare and oversee clinics, this will involve ensuring they are running efficiently, using the resources available, supporting clinicians and anticipating their requirements.
Ensuring the patients are cared for to the highest standards, which are underpinned by the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
We are responsible for ensuring all our patients are appraised of any further treatments or and investigations and ensure they are well informed about each step.
Outpatient staff are expected to work as a team and support the plaster room as required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Diploma/degree in nursing studies or working towards
Desirable
Undertaken mentorship training /Assessor/supervisor training
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Relevant experience in past of looking after patients in a healthcare environment.
Desirable
Previous NHS experience within last 12 months Previous experience within an Acute setting Broad clinical knowledge base in orthopaedics
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work as part of a team Compassionate Confident and calm attitude with the ability to work under pressure Good interpersonal and communication skills IT skills Accurate document presentation and attention to detail Punctual and reliable Motivated and enthusiastic, shows initiative
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.
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 James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trauma and Orthopaedic Outpatients, James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)