Registered Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time (approx. 25.5 hours per week) Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly Outpatient team at Pontefract, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Outpatients is the window to the hospital for many patients experiencing their hospital journey. We are a busy team who support a variety of specialities in our Outpatient clinic rooms. The role of the Outpatient nurse is to provide help and support to the patients and service users.

The nurse will ensure a smooth flow through the outpatient setting, starting with the correct preparation of clinic areas, use of good communication skills, undertaking of physiological measurements, and acting as a chaperone within the clinic setting. We are predominantly a Monday‑Friday service covering clinics from 8 am – 6 pm.

In order to be considered for this post, you must hold the relevant UK NMC registration or be in a position to successfully apply for this at the point of your application.

• Promoting and delivering safe, effective, and patient‑centred care to individuals attending outpatient departments and specialist clinics.
• Assessing patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs upon attendance at the clinic.
• Preparing patients for consultations, examinations, investigations, and procedures.
• Monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures, identifying and responding to any deterioration in condition.
• Performing clinical procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation, wound care, dressings, ECGs, injections, and specimen collection in accordance with competence and local policies.
• Administering medications safely and accurately in line with legislation, Trust policies, and professional standards.
• Providing health education, advice, and support to patients and carers to promote self‑management and informed decision‑making.
• Supporting consultants, specialist nurses, and the multidisciplinary team during clinics and treatment sessions.
• Coordinating patient pathways, follow‑up appointments, referrals, and investigations to ensure timely and effective care.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential patient records using electronic and paper documentation systems.
• Escalating clinical concerns appropriately and contributing to safeguarding adults and children.

• Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.

• Up‑to‑date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice.

• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Delegate and co‑ordinate person‑centred patient care effectively.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise junior staff and learners in practice.
• Perform clinical skills with dexterity, e.g. insertion and removal of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture and catheters.
• Administer medications using a range of routes.
• IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems.

• Access to the NHS pension plan.
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service length.
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
• Extensive benefits and support, including onsite nurseries, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme (subject to eligibility), car lease salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Working carer support and advice, carer network and carer passport.
• Flexible working options and family‑and‑carer‑friendly policies.
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and race equality.
• Career progression, training and support.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.