Job overview

The post holder will be instrumental in coordinating designated areas within the Outpatient Department (OPD), maintaining a visible and consistent clinical presence to support the senior management team in the day-to-day operational delivery of services. This role is vital to ensuring the smooth running of outpatient services, with a strong emphasis on leadership, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care.

Key responsibilities include delivering safe, high-quality, and compassionate care, actively mentoring and supporting students, learners, and less experienced staff, and promoting a positive working environment aligned with the Frimley Health Strategy, Vision, and Values.

Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working four shifts per week within the hours of 08:00 to 18:00. The OPD currently operates Monday to Saturday, with plans to extend services to Sundays in the near future.

Main duties of the job

You will provide focused, integrated clinical care under the direction of Registered Nurses (RNs), the Nurse in Charge (NiC), and the Senior Team, supporting the daily running of the Outpatient Department (OPD). A visible clinical presence is essential, working within the Frimley Health competency framework to deliver high standards of evidence-based care, treatment, and procedures aligned with patient needs and scope of practice.

You will support students, junior, and temporary staff, promoting learning while maintaining patient safety and care quality. A strong understanding of infection control principles is required, including participation in hand hygiene audits, adherence to aseptic technique, and compliance with all Frimley Health infection prevention policies.

You will ensure all activity complies with Trust and OPD guidelines, including policies on consent, chaperoning, the WHO surgical safety checklist, COSHH, and Information Governance. Working collaboratively with the RN, NiC, and multidisciplinary team, you will help coordinate safe and timely discharges following procedures and maintain excellent communication to support seamless patient care.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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