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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Staff Nurse Elective Orthopaedics - Ward 112

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Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse who enjoys a fast pace of nursing?

Elective Orthopaedic Ward could be right up your street. We specialise in day case elective orthopaedics and also major joint replacement surgery.

Training and education will be provided by the ward staff supported by the Trauma & Orthopaedics Practice Development Nurse who will be there to support you on your journey. All newly qualified nurses will be supported to complete the UHNM Preceptorship programme.

We look forward to your application.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting to our Elective Orthopaedic surgical ward. This is a 28 bedded unit which delivers a service to patients requiring orthopaedic surgery.

Nursing staff work alongside Consultants and Therapists to achieve excellence in care and to provide a positive patient experience. The post holder will experience a fast pace of nursing with a high turnover of patients for short day case orthopaedic surgery/procedures or caring for patients having major joint replacements who may be admitted for up to 5 days.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-5458051

Job locations

Royal Stoke. Ward 112

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Senior Sister Sally Keay (details below)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Senior Sister Sally Keay (details below)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the professional register

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting.
  • Experience in undertaking dressings

Desirable

  • Experience working within Trauma and Orthopaedics/surgery
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the professional register

Desirable

  • Recognised qualification in teaching and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Good communication skills.
  • Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting.
  • Experience in undertaking dressings

Desirable

  • Experience working within Trauma and Orthopaedics/surgery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke. Ward 112

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke. Ward 112

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Sally Keay

sally.keay@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782671174

Details

Date posted

17 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-5458051

Job locations

Royal Stoke. Ward 112

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-trent

ST4 6QG


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