Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated Third Year Student Nurse or Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in trauma orthopaedics? Join our friendly and supportive team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals as we expand our trauma orthopaedic bed base with the opening of a brand-new ward.
The Division of Surgery, Anaesthetics & Critical Care is an integral part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals. We comprise specialist wards across a range of surgical disciplines including colorectal, general surgery, trauma orthopaedics, elective orthopaedics, day case, adult critical care and theatres. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and commitment to excellent training and education.
Ward 11 will be part of our trauma unit, admitting patients with acute injuries that regularly require surgical input. This fast-paced and dynamic environment will focus on delivering high-quality care to patients both pre- and post-operatively.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting
Further Training
Essential
- Change management and leadership skills
- Supervisory skills.
- 997 and 998 or FLIPS
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- ILS
Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management.
- Effective organisational abilities.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Continued Professional Development. Regular Attendance.
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in an acute setting
Further Training
Essential
- Change management and leadership skills
- Supervisory skills.
- 997 and 998 or FLIPS
- Cannulation and venepuncture.
- ILS
Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Desirable
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management.
- Effective organisational abilities.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Continued Professional Development. Regular Attendance.
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
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).
