Job summary
Level 11 west is a 18 bedded, mixed sex, Trauma & Orthopaedic Ward. We are a friendly and supportive team providing care for patients admitted to the hospital as result of an emergency admission. The ward provides care for a variety of injuries including fractures, soft tissue trauma and spinal injuries. Injuries can vary from relatively minor lacerations to complex road traffic trauma patients offering nurses a chance to develop expertise in a range of orthopaedic skills.
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to work as part of this friendly and supportive team. You must be enthusiastic with excellent communication skills in order to liaise effectively with the multi-disciplinary teams and strive to provide high standards of care. You will be a highly motivated and dedicated to your role and own personal development and have had experience as a Band 5 nurse. We are able to offer opportunities for development and have developed an in-house accredited orthopaedic module, which will be offered to Nurses working in the Trauma and Orthopaedic departments.
You will be expected to deputise in the absence of the ward manager, coordinate the ward and manage the flow of admissions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the professional evidence based nursing care delivered to patients. Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate care is received by the patients and their families / carers whilst on the ward.
Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours. Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses and Health Care Assistants.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be expected to provide the highest standard of patient care and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the ward over a 7 day period.
The post holder will continue to develop own knowledge and skills through locally agreed personal development plans and facilitates the development of others.
About us
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At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Address the needs of individuals to bring about improvement in the health and wellbeing of patients through the delivery of evidence-based care
- Manages the ward on a regular basis, recognising and responding effectively to the changing nature of the workload.
- Model excellent practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
- Initiate and develop plans for health promotion with individuals involvingparents/carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrate involvement with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Has knowledge of the needs of all Trauma and Orthopaedic patients and is able to communicate their needs to other members of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
- Initiates and maintains effective communication with others about the patients in their care.
- Negotiate sensitively with patients, relatives and carers regarding care and discharge planning.
- Behave in a consistent manner with patients, relatives and their carers, the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Liaises with ward manager to manage sickness and staffing.
- Liaise with site managers, bed managers and matrons to and multidisciplinary team regarding admissions, discharges and flow of patients between departments
- Demonstrate use of IT skills to complete details of admission/discharge of patients using a computerised record system
- Write precise, accurate and timely nursing records, reports and statements.
- Listen actively and respond appropriately to information given.
- Leads shift handovers ensuring relevant detail is communicated to the team.
- Recognise when own and others behaviour is not acceptable and take action to address this effectively.
- Provides constructive feedback to individuals and the team.
- Facilitate and support the clinical educator and support the development of other staff to undertake a link nurse role as designated by the Ward Manager.
- Lead and delegate mandatory and other audit as required by the Trust
- In conjunction with other clinical staff, sets, monitors and evaluates standards of care for patients in all areas.
- Facilitate the cascading of information from other sources in the absence of the Ward Manager
- Prioritise care and delegate duties to others as appropriate ensuring they are supervised and mentored taking into account knowledge, skills and ability of others.
- Maintain and raise awareness in others of the efficient use of all resources within the directorate
- Develops and sustains effective partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and other agencies to process admissions/transfers and coordinate discharges in accordance with UHS policy.
- Liaise effectively with colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team, the Ward manager and other departments to allow the timely management of patient throughput.
- Anticipate, recognise and prevent situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual.
- Participate in the implementation of recommendations pertaining to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation and the Control of Infection.
- Demonstrate correct moving and handling procedures (this must be done with the key worker in the department in line with USH policy).
- Adhere to UHS and locally agreed policies guidelines and protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Address the needs of individuals to bring about improvement in the health and wellbeing of patients through the delivery of evidence-based care
- Manages the ward on a regular basis, recognising and responding effectively to the changing nature of the workload.
- Model excellent practice through effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
- Initiate and develop plans for health promotion with individuals involvingparents/carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrate involvement with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Has knowledge of the needs of all Trauma and Orthopaedic patients and is able to communicate their needs to other members of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
- Initiates and maintains effective communication with others about the patients in their care.
- Negotiate sensitively with patients, relatives and carers regarding care and discharge planning.
- Behave in a consistent manner with patients, relatives and their carers, the multi-disciplinary team and the public.
- Liaises with ward manager to manage sickness and staffing.
- Liaise with site managers, bed managers and matrons to and multidisciplinary team regarding admissions, discharges and flow of patients between departments
- Demonstrate use of IT skills to complete details of admission/discharge of patients using a computerised record system
- Write precise, accurate and timely nursing records, reports and statements.
- Listen actively and respond appropriately to information given.
- Leads shift handovers ensuring relevant detail is communicated to the team.
- Recognise when own and others behaviour is not acceptable and take action to address this effectively.
- Provides constructive feedback to individuals and the team.
- Facilitate and support the clinical educator and support the development of other staff to undertake a link nurse role as designated by the Ward Manager.
- Lead and delegate mandatory and other audit as required by the Trust
- In conjunction with other clinical staff, sets, monitors and evaluates standards of care for patients in all areas.
- Facilitate the cascading of information from other sources in the absence of the Ward Manager
- Prioritise care and delegate duties to others as appropriate ensuring they are supervised and mentored taking into account knowledge, skills and ability of others.
- Maintain and raise awareness in others of the efficient use of all resources within the directorate
- Develops and sustains effective partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and other agencies to process admissions/transfers and coordinate discharges in accordance with UHS policy.
- Liaise effectively with colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team, the Ward manager and other departments to allow the timely management of patient throughput.
- Anticipate, recognise and prevent situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual.
- Participate in the implementation of recommendations pertaining to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation and the Control of Infection.
- Demonstrate correct moving and handling procedures (this must be done with the key worker in the department in line with USH policy).
- Adhere to UHS and locally agreed policies guidelines and protocols.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of coordinating a shift
- Surgical nursing experience
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Orthopaedic Experience
- Care of the Acutely Ill Adult
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experience of coordinating a shift
- Surgical nursing experience
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Orthopaedic Experience
- Care of the Acutely Ill Adult
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).
