Job summary
The fracture and orthopaedic clinic is a team of friendly supportive staff working in a busy outpatient department.
We are looking for a band 5 to join the team caring for up to 5000 patients a month.
These patients may be with us due to degenerative conditions that are requiring surgery (we see them pre-op, post op and for regular follow up reviews) such as osteoarthritis or as a result of trauma resulting in an injury that we need to treat.
This all means we work closely with the multidisciplinary team and other specialities as our patients also have underlying conditions that need to be taken into consideration when planning care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high standard of general and specific care for the orthopaedic patient.
The post holder will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical work. They will have the opportunity to develop the underpinning knowledge with in-department learning from their registered nursing team colleagues and use this knowledge to expand their skills.
Registered nurses run their own wound clinics for patients following elective surgery.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity andExcellence.
The role is full time Monday to Friday, but part time hours may also be considered
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme or to be working towards it.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision; to include the undertaking of pre-operative assessment of patients prior to their orthopaedic surgery.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- To provide health promotion and education for the patient, their family and carers
- To participate in health promotion strategies, identifying and providing effective interventions to optimise health gains for patients, including the delivery of pre and post-operative education.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme or to be working towards it.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision; to include the undertaking of pre-operative assessment of patients prior to their orthopaedic surgery.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- To provide health promotion and education for the patient, their family and carers
- To participate in health promotion strategies, identifying and providing effective interventions to optimise health gains for patients, including the delivery of pre and post-operative education.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Willingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Willingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the role
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
