Job summary
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 8am-6pm.

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. For applicants applying from overseas, please be aware that we are only able to provide support in relation to the costs of sponsoring you for employment and the immigration surcharge.

Candidates must be able to attend the interview in person.

Main duties of the job
Promoting and delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care to individuals attending outpatient departments and specialist clinics.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications
Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.

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

Knowledge and Awareness
Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Prioritise tasks.
• 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.
• An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity for example: 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.

Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

Skilled worker sponsorship
You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.