Job summary
A full time vacancy has arisen for a Staff Nurse to work with our team in the Fracture Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. The work in the Fracture Clinic is varied and interesting; the job involves working between Treatment room, Trauma and MSK/Elective clinics.
The hours are flexible to enable us to provide cover for our daily clinics; this includes working a late shift. You will need to be motivated to work within a small team of staff in this challenging and progressive area. You must also possess the ability to work on your own initiative and have excellent communication and I.T. skills.
The successful applicant needs to have a keen interest in assisting with development of patient care within an Orthopaedic outpatient setting.
We offer a supportive and friendly environment with a multi- disciplinary approach and there are opportunities for a professional development especially gaining skills in the plaster room.
The hours will cover 0830 / 9.00 am start and potentially a late shift up to 1800. We do not currently work weekends but this may change with the service needs in the future.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of our team to ensure the smooth running of MSK/ Elective and fracture clinics.
To assist with treatments and have knowledge of wound management.
Training will be given on the application of splints and braces and the opportunity to gain skills in plaster room.
To ensure that clinics are prepared before commencement. Training will be given regarding requesting radiology.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate spanof time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for theassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of careBe aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the teammembers in implementation of evidence-based practice.Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols andstandards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporateappropriate findings into practice.Have a knowledge of wound management and able to carry out dressings to surgicalwoundsActively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and theirrelatives.Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, andcolleagues.Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure allequipment in use is in good working order.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate spanof time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for theassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of careBe aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the teammembers in implementation of evidence-based practice.Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols andstandards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporateappropriate findings into practice.Have a knowledge of wound management and able to carry out dressings to surgicalwoundsActively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and theirrelatives.Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, andcolleagues.Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure allequipment in use is in good working order.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level registration NMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Some orthopaedic related experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty
- Adaptable to changes in shift pattern
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level registration NMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Desirable
- Some orthopaedic related experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations.
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality
- To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality Flexible, able to work all shifts including rotation to night duty
- Adaptable to changes in shift pattern
- To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
