The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sister / Charge Nurse Band 6

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Job summary

Ward 3 at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham is a friendly fast paced 24 bedded Orthopaedic Oncology Ward.The age range of our patients is from 16 to old age. We treat primarily elective patients from their diagnostic biopsies and scans through to definitive therapeutic surgeries. We also care for patients having arthroplasty surgeries, and replacement joint revision surgeries.

As a nursing team, we have made vast improvements to develop our nursing processes to ensure that we provide the best in nursing care to our patients. We pride ourselves in ensuring that we consistently challenge ourselves to provide the best care to our patients to ensure they can recover from their operation and return home with an improved quality of life.

On Ward 3 the focus of nursing and physiotherapy care is streamlining pathways and process and ensuring that patients receive the best care possible.

If you would like to work on a ward that values you, supports you in allowing you the time to really care and is committed to your professional development then apply today!

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily smooth running of the ward from admission to discharge. They will ensure safe care staffing standards are adhered to with safety, infection control, governance, audits, staff support and development addressed on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate patient care, attend ward rounds, liase with support teams and therapists and communicate effectively with all members of the ward team. Your leadership and communication skills will be tested daily as you will co-ordinate complex discharges and patient transportation whilst admitting pre-op and post op patient's and receiving patients back from HDU.

ROH is a teaching hospital. We support students from all allied health professions.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

303-6559599

Job locations

Royal Orthopaedic hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse to ensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse to ensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration NMC ? Diploma /degree level nursing qualification ? Willingness to complete post graduate orthopaedic nursing course.
  • Recognised teaching qualification ? Evidence of post basic training

Desirable

  • Evidence of post graduate professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post.
  • Leadership and evidence of sound decision making

Desirable

  • Ability to motivate others and be self-motivating

Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Organisational skills and ability to lead a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration NMC ? Diploma /degree level nursing qualification ? Willingness to complete post graduate orthopaedic nursing course.
  • Recognised teaching qualification ? Evidence of post basic training

Desirable

  • Evidence of post graduate professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post.
  • Leadership and evidence of sound decision making

Desirable

  • Ability to motivate others and be self-motivating

Relevant Experience

Essential

  • Organisational skills and ability to lead a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of relevant experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward 3 Manager

Karen Goudie

karen.goudie3@nhs.net

01216854012

Details

Date posted

21 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

303-6559599

Job locations

Royal Orthopaedic hospital

Bristol Road

Northfield

B31 2AP


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