Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills to join our forward-thinking dynamic trauma orthopaedic team on Shaugh Ward. You must have a passion for delivering kind and compassionate care and be willing to learn and develop within your role. Recruiting capable and committed staff is essential to maintaining our high standards of quality, safety and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering effective quality nursing care following a patient centred model of practice and ensuring area of work runs smoothly and efficiently.
To provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Supervision and direction of junior nursing staff, healthcare assistants and learners.
About us
Shaugh is a 32 bedded Trauma Orthopaedic Unit which providing care for adult patients from across the Peninsula for treatment following often traumatic and life changing events.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the largest teaching hospital trust in the Southwest. We employ almost 10,000 staff that work in 350 different roles, plus hundreds of volunteers. We are not perfect, but we really do live by our values and caring for our colleagues helps ensure, in turn, that they are able to deliver the best possible care to our patients.
We offer great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment, and we offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
We are very proud to be the first hospital trust in the Southwest to be rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC and this could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of all our teams.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Relocation package may be available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in health promotion issues.
Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the ward/unit philosophy.
Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care
Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care from admission to discharge.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family, and others in health promotion issues.
Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the ward/unit philosophy.
Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care
Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Minimum of two years post registration demonstrable experience in a relevant clinical area
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional development
- Proven knowledge of patient administration system
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse - Nursing Degree NMC PIN
Desirable
- Relevant Degree
- Computer literate (ECDL)
- Relevant leadership course
- Mentorship Course
- Relevant post registration clinical course or equivalent demonstrable experience
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- oNumerate
- oEffective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
- oTeaching and mentoring skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- oOrganisational skills and able to work as a team leader
- oAdvocacy skills
Desirable
- oDemonstrate potential management abilities
- oAbility to facilitate change within the work area
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Clinical skills relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Minimum of two years post registration demonstrable experience in a relevant clinical area
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional development
- Proven knowledge of patient administration system
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse - Nursing Degree NMC PIN
Desirable
- Relevant Degree
- Computer literate (ECDL)
- Relevant leadership course
- Mentorship Course
- Relevant post registration clinical course or equivalent demonstrable experience
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- oNumerate
- oEffective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
- oTeaching and mentoring skills
- oAbility to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- oOrganisational skills and able to work as a team leader
- oAdvocacy skills
Desirable
- oDemonstrate potential management abilities
- oAbility to facilitate change within the work area
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
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).
