0448 - Staff Nurse (Rheumatology Outpatients)

The interview date for this role will be 13th January 2025.

A rare exciting opportunity has arisen to join Rheumatology Outpatients. Our current staff nurse is leaving to take up a post as a Rheumatology nurse specialist.

You will be a highly competent nurse, be knowledgeable and a visible practitioner within our clinical environment.

You will manage allocations of nursing staff within the department and ensure clinics run effectively and efficiently.

You must have an understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.

You must have effective management and organisational skills and be dedicated to supporting the patient through their Outpatient journey.

Training and support will be given as our nursing team provide nurse led injection clinics and train patients to give their injections to enable them to go on home therapy.

Applicants must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, have a genuine desire to work in Outpatients, and be flexible to work over 5 days.

Hours flexible Monday to Friday.

You must be able to work from 8am and up to 18.30, As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

The Registered Nurse works as part of the department team and is accountable for the planning and delivery of patient care under the leadership of the Lead Nurse/ Deputy Lead Nurse. The Registered Nurse will:

Be responsible for providing a range of specialist services in the outpatient department

Be expected to work autonomously in carrying out all relevant forms of nursing care within the parameters set by the local, organisational and national guidelines for best practice

Carry out all nursing duties within the department commensurate with their level of education and experience

Will be required to take charge of individual clinical area within the department. In the absence of the Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurse to take charge of the Outpatient department

Will be expected to role model and lead on ensuring that standards of care are to the highest standard with excellent communication skills.

Ensuring appropriate chaperoning of patients for consultation and clinical examinations

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.