Deputy Sister - Outpatients

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient department for a motivated and dynamic team player to take up the role of Deputy Sister for a 9 month fixed term, to cover a secondment period.

This role is in our Main Outpatients department at Bournemouth. Outpatients is a busy department seeing patients of all ages and look after many different specialities.

Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway into the hospital, whether it is their first appointment or a follow up appointment. Our nursing is there to support them throughout.

If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team. Experience in wound care desired.

Informal visits recommended

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 30th July

• To assist the Outpatient department Sister and Matron in providing an efficient, cost effective and quality service, ensure best practice in accordance with trust policies and procedures.
• To take responsibility of the Outpatient department in the absence of the Sister or as and when required.
• Working within different speciality clinics and supporting junior staff and students in clinic.
• To assist in the management and organisation of the Outpatient departments.
• To assist in the future development of the outpatient department
• Lead and Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values and the Poole Approach.
• Participate in the supervision, assessment and development of staff and students through performance review, clinical supervision and teaching in a variety of settings and act as a resource for education and development within the service
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the Outpatient department and lead on the development of new and current Outpatient Nurse led services and clinics

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kathy Worth and Sarah Smith Job title: Sister Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 0300 019 4820

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