Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within elective orthopaedics at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.
You will be a Registered Nurse with an excellent track record of success in leading a team. You will be passionate about patient care and have the foresight and ability to facilitate and sustain change.
You will be an experienced band 6 or existing band 7 nurse with leadership experience and experience within elective orthopaedics or trauma and orthopaedics.
You will have evidence of degree level study and recent study development and will be willing to undertake further study to facilitate development in your role. You will require at least 3 years post registration experience at band 6 level and will have current experience caring for orthopaedic patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse at our County Hospital site in Stafford, to ensure care and processes are aligned within elective orthopaedics across the UHNM.
Alongside Matron, the post holder will be expected to develop good working relationships the Directorate team and Consultant body, to support the delivery of the elective recovery programme, contribute to change and service development and ensure sustainability
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward whilst maintaining high quality care and managing competing priorities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to liaise with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse at our County Hospital site in Stafford, to ensure care and processes are aligned within elective orthopaedics across the UHNM.
Alongside Matron, the post holder will be expected to develop good working relationships the Directorate team and Consultant body, to support the delivery of the elective recovery programme, contribute to change and service development and ensure sustainability
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward whilst maintaining high quality care and managing competing priorities.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to liaise with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse at our County Hospital site in Stafford, to ensure care and processes are aligned within elective orthopaedics across the UHNM.
Alongside Matron, the post holder will be expected to develop good working relationships the Directorate team and Consultant body, to support the delivery of the elective recovery programme, contribute to change and service development and ensure sustainability
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward whilst maintaining high quality care and managing competing priorities.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & experience
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level qualification in Health/Nursing related studies
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include a minimum of 12 months experience at band 6
Desirable
- Experience in a deputy ward manager role
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience of teaching & assessing
- Current experience working within elective orthopaedics
- Formal leadership and management training
Desirable
- Experience of leading change and new ways of working
- Experience of working within trauma and orthopaedics
Person Specification
Qualifications & experience
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level qualification in Health/Nursing related studies
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include a minimum of 12 months experience at band 6
Desirable
- Experience in a deputy ward manager role
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience of teaching & assessing
- Current experience working within elective orthopaedics
- Formal leadership and management training
Desirable
- Experience of leading change and new ways of working
- Experience of working within trauma and orthopaedics
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
