Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join our our welcoming Orthopaedic Virtual Fracture Clinic and Fracture Clinic and team within the Trauma Directorate at St Marys Hospital London. We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Virtual Fracture Clinic Nurse who is keen to utilise their orthopaedic knowledge and skills, to provide safe, effective, efficient care for our Virtual Fracture and General Orthopaedic Clinic patients. We are looking for an energetic, dynamic, team player who wishes to further develop their clinical knowledge and management skills.
We are searching for a nurse, with exemplary problem solving skills; ready to support the service leads as well as the Clinic Sister to support with the operational working within the fracture clinic on a day-to-day basis. A nurse prepared to make a positive impact towards our patient's care and outcomes while role modelling our Trust's values and expected behaviours.
The successful applicant must poses demonstrable communication, organisational and clinical skills as well as Orthopaedic nursing care management and must be committed to the continuous development of our staff and students while working as a visible role model.
In return, we are committed to the training and development of our staff within a diverse, supported, stimulating, challenging work environment.
Main duties of the job
- As part of our commitment to providing the highest quality service to our patients, the post holder will be empowered to improve the VFC patient pathways of care utilising digital platforms. The post holder will also work within nurse - led clinics run in parallel with orthopaedic surgeons as well as provide support to the Fracture Clinic face-toface care where necessary and have an active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings to help shape patient care.
- The post holder will work with the department manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development and there will also be a requirement to undertake audit and present data findings at departmental meetings. The VFC Nurse, as part of the clinic team, will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as necessary.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (hold valid PIN)
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings - this could be as a student
- Previous experience of speciality
Desirable
- Experience of Virtual Wards and/or remote patient monitoring
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Awareness of audit & research
Desirable
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- Analytical skills
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (hold valid PIN)
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings - this could be as a student
- Previous experience of speciality
Desirable
- Experience of Virtual Wards and/or remote patient monitoring
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Awareness of audit & research
Desirable
- Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS
- Analytical skills
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).
