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Staff Nurse
The closing date is 12 October 2025
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the new 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 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
* Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Diploma/degree in nursing studies or working towards
Knowledge and Experience
* Relevant experience in past of looking after patients in a healthcare environment.
* Previous NHS experience within last 12 months
* Previous experience within an Acute setting
* Broad clinical knowledge base in orthopaedics
Skills and Knowledge
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Confident and calm attitude with the ability to work under pressure
* Good interpersonal and communication 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.
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trauma and Orthopaedic Outpatients, James Paget University Hospital
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
177-ELEC-7493745
Job locations
Trauma and Orthopaedic Outpatients, James Paget University Hospital
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