Description

Job Title: Bank OPD/Pre-Assessment Registered Nurse 
Hours: Bank - Casual Hours
Rate of Pay: £21.21 per hour 
Department: OPD/Pre-Assessment 
Reporting to: OPD Clinical manager / Pre-Assessment Manager

Job Summary 

Work effectively as a member of the clinical nursing team to ensure the provision of the highest standard of patient and customer care, accepting delegated responsibility for specific activities from the OPD / Preassessment clinical managers. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver skilled practical nursing care and participate in the monitoring of planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care in relevant areas of practice, following St Joseph’s policies and in accordance with consultant protocols where applicable

• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of standards of care within the relevant department.

• Continue to develop clinical knowledge and professional skills of practice.

• Report to clinical leads any complaints, accidents, incidents and near misses both verbally and in writing, completing relevant Datix incident reporting

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential to ensure a safe, effective and compassionate service.

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure relevant registration and revalidation.

• Be an excellent communicator and team worker, you will also be flexible and motivated

• Skills in the utilisation of I.T. systems.

• Ability to work to deadlines and cope with a fast turnover of patients

• Ensure completion of mandatory training within 3 months of start date 

Person Specification 

The following specification represents the range of skills, abilities, and experiences etc. relevant to the position. Applicants are expected to meet the attributes that have been identified as essential.

Essential 

RN

A minimum of 2 years post registration   experience

Evidence of CPD

Good IT skills and ability to use clinical data systems

Ability to work as part of a team and flexible enabling moving  between departments

Registration with the appropriate Governing body and the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration.

Proficient in Phlebotomy

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Understanding of fundamentals of nursing care and ability to deliver a high standard of individualized care

Desirable 

Proven OPD / surgical / pre assessment experience

Ability to perform ECG’s, Airway assessment, Heart/Lung Auscultation

Ability to manage your own caseload using your clinical judgement

The closing date for receipt of applications is the 3rd February 2026. 

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration. 

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.