Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Nurse with extensive experience and knowledge in Orthopaedic Trauma and proven leadership skills who can support and lead our friendly and committed team as we continue to rapidly expand and develop our services.
D2 ward is a 18 bed Trauma Orthopaedic ward. We care for patient with a range of different Orthopaedic conditions and injuries. We have a strong focus on multidisciplinary team working, which helps to ensures a complete approach to patient centred care. We are looking for applicants who have a passion to embrace new and innovative ways of managing change and believe that the patient experience is central to care delivered.
Main duties of the job
- High standards of Professional Practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience, and the patient journey.
- Specialist clinical practice, knowledge, skills and experience.
- Productivity and financial management of a clinical area with a delegated budget.
- Leading by example.
- Ensuring clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
- Effective leadership.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership, or equivalent e.g. NVQ Level 3
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC
Desirable
- A Masters' degree or evidence of working towards a Masters' degree in the relevant field
- Project management learning and/or development
- Communication skills learning and/or development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
Desirable
- Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, Human Resources, Equality & Diversity, Governance
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Advanced communication skills including to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise and negotiate effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
- Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality
Desirable
- Highly specialised clinical skills relevant to the speciality e.g. trained in non-invasive ventilation.
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Keen to learn and take on opportunities for personal and departmental development
Desirable
- Responds positively to constructive feedback
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership, or equivalent e.g. NVQ Level 3
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC
Desirable
- A Masters' degree or evidence of working towards a Masters' degree in the relevant field
- Project management learning and/or development
- Communication skills learning and/or development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
Desirable
- Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, Human Resources, Equality & Diversity, Governance
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Advanced communication skills including to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner; to liaise and negotiate effectively; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information.
- Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality
Desirable
- Highly specialised clinical skills relevant to the speciality e.g. trained in non-invasive ventilation.
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Keen to learn and take on opportunities for personal and departmental development
Desirable
- Responds positively to constructive feedback
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
