Sister / Charge / Practice Development Nurse - Outpatients department

The post holder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the organisation and daily running of the Outpatient department and be responsible for clinical practice development within the Outpatient Department. They will be responsible for ensuring that delivery of care to adults is evidence based, and is also responsible for the delivery of training., 1.1 Work in partnership with all staff, patients and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family centred care

1.2 Responsible for facilitating, setting, compiling and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to

1.3 Participates in the clinical care of adults in all Outpatients areas, working alongside and supporting all staff in practice as a Band 6 nurse, and undertakes all duties of a Band 6 nurse

1.4 Supports the development of evidence based care and discharge of patients and their families ensuring they receive safe and competent care during their stay

1.5 Maintains own clinical competence in clinical practice both within the Trust, and by identification of own learning needs external to the Trust

Managerial responsibilities:

2.1 Reports to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, Matron/ADON or General Manager any concerns in relation to patient care, the environment, staffing or anything that may affect the service as a whole

2.3 Maintains accurate staff records in relation to study leave, ensuring that the Trust training database is kept up to date

2.4 Reports any concerns to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, Matron/ADON, General Manager in relation to safeguarding.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.