Outpatient Sister inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 12 AUG 2024



Location:
London

Outpatient Sister


Job Summary


  • Plan and organise the daily requirements of the clinics ensuring safe and efficient care.
  • Provide professional leadership for the nursing team acting as a role model, mentor and preceptor.
  • Ensure implementation of hospital policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the best use of all staffing resources to achieve a safe and efficient service.
  • Assist and support the Outpatient Manager in the daily administration of the department.
  • Manage and plan team rota, cover of annual leave, ensuring that the service is run smoothly.
  • Effective management of budgetary requirements.
  • Be aware of and comply with the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct, EC directives NICE guidance and recommendations from the Department of Health.
  • To participate in designated Committees/Working Parties within the hospital as required.

Clinical Duties:

  • To demonstrate advanced clinical practice appropriate to the designated area of responsibility.
  • To act as a resource of clinical information for junior nursing staff and hospital colleagues.
  • To monitor and evaluate the clinical practice of junior nursing staff within designated area of responsibility.
  • To undertake supervision of key staff within a developmental capacity.
  • To work closely with Consultants for the achievement of effective patient management.
  • To promote reflective practice and learning in order to ensure that nursing care is researched based, appropriate and responsive to patient needs.
  • To ensure that all nursing care documentation is based upon the chosen, appropriate model for care, is individualised to each patient’s needs and is kept updated and reviewed.
  • To monitor and ensure patient satisfaction with direct and indirect nursing care.
  • To optimise continuity of care through appropriate deployment of staff and through effective, updated care planning.
  • To promote the philosophy of total and holistic patient care, with each nurse being responsible and accountable for their own individual patient care management.

Managerial Duties:

  • To demonstrate effective and efficient resource management, responding to the needs of the department, in relation to:
  • Staff Manpower
  • Equipment
  • Environment
  • Supplies
  • To be conversant with the annual nursing budget and monthly departmental performance reviews.
  • To work closely with other departments for the provision of an efficient and cost effective service.
  • To participate in the appraisal process, identifying training and development needs for junior staff, whilst assisting them to identify clear and achievable objectives.
  • To efficiently deploy bank staff in direct relation to workload analysis and departmental activity.
  • To maintain the safe custody of all medications and controlled drugs.
  • Maintain accurate patient records, completing documentation to ensure seamless multidisciplinary communication.
  • Be responsible for staff rota and annual leave, ensuring that the service is run smoothly

Outpatient Sister

Outpatient Sister

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please apply with your most up to date CV!

Referral bonus of £350!

Outpatient Sister


Location:
London

Outpatient Sister

Job Summary

  • Plan and organise the daily requirements of the clinics ensuring safe and efficient care.
  • Provide professional leadership for the nursing team acting as a role model, mentor and preceptor.
  • Ensure implementation of hospital policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the best use of all staffing resources to achieve a safe and efficient service.
  • Assist and support the Outpatient Manager in the daily administration of the department.
  • Manage and plan team rota, cover of annual leave, ensuring that the service is run smoothly.
  • Effective management of budgetary requirements.
  • Be aware of and comply with the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct, EC directives NICE guidance and recommendations from the Department of Health.
  • To participate in designated Committees/Working Parties within the hospital as required.

Clinical Duties:

  • To demonstrate advanced clinical practice appropriate to the designated area of responsibility.
  • To act as a resource of clinical information for junior nursing staff and hospital colleagues.
  • To monitor and evaluate the clinical practice of junior nursing staff within designated area of responsibility.
  • To undertake supervision of key staff within a developmental capacity.
  • To work closely with Consultants for the achievement of effective patient management.
  • To promote reflective practice and learning in order to ensure that nursing care is researched based, appropriate and responsive to patient needs.
  • To ensure that all nursing care documentation is based upon the chosen, appropriate model for care, is individualised to each patient’s needs and is kept updated and reviewed.
  • To monitor and ensure patient satisfaction with direct and indirect nursing care.
  • To optimise continuity of care through appropriate deployment of staff and through effective, updated care planning.
  • To promote the philosophy of total and holistic patient care, with each nurse being responsible and accountable for their own individual patient care management.

Managerial Duties:

  • To demonstrate effective and efficient resource management, responding to the needs of the department, in relation to:
  • Staff Manpower
  • Equipment
  • Environment
  • Supplies
  • To be conversant with the annual nursing budget and monthly departmental performance reviews.
  • To work closely with other departments for the provision of an efficient and cost effective service.
  • To participate in the appraisal process, identifying training and development needs for junior staff, whilst assisting them to identify clear and achievable objectives.
  • To efficiently deploy bank staff in direct relation to workload analysis and departmental activity.
  • To maintain the safe custody of all medications and controlled drugs.
  • Maintain accurate patient records, completing documentation to ensure seamless multidisciplinary communication.
  • Be responsible for staff rota and annual leave, ensuring that the service is run smoothly

Outpatient Sister

Outpatient Sister

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please apply with your most up to date CV!

Referral bonus of £350!

Outpatient Sister


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