The Principal Nursing Officer (Out-Patient/A&E) provides experienced nursing care and senior clinical guidance within out-patient nursing services and accident & emergency care.
This includes supporting and supervising junior nursing staff, ensuring high standards of clinical governance, and acting as a senior resource for triage and clinical decisions.
Responsibilities
Provide experienced nursing care and act as a senior clinical resource within the stream.
Supervise and support junior nursing staff and trainees.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
Act as a senior resource for triage decisions and same-day clinical escalation from consulting rooms.
Coordinate injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics within the stream.
Required skills
Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to out-patient nursing
Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration
Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance
Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience; post-registration nursing experience beyond entry level; experience providing and guiding nursing care within out-patient nursing or comparable services; experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting relevant to out-patient nursing.
Education
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university; Completion of any required orientation/internship and NYSC (for degree holders), or a valid exemption where applicable.