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The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse – Admissions and Day Case Unit

The closing date is 30 October 2025

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Job summary

Join the Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham. Where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Are you looking to join a dynamic, supportive team in a fast-paced clinical environment that truly values high-quality patient care? The Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) is a friendly, forward-thinking 20-bedded unit dedicated to both day cases and inpatient admissions. Our state-of-the-art facility includes 8 consultation rooms and a comfortable 20-chair waiting area, all designed to support a smooth, patient-centred experience.

We care for a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, spinal procedures, oncology treatments, and small joint surgeries. Our patients range in age from 17 to the elderly, and we're proud to play a vital role in helping them on their journey to better mobility and improved quality of life.

Why Choose ADCU?

At ADCU,nursing excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Our team has made significant strides in developing robust and efficient clinical pathways, ensuring that every patient receives outstanding care from admission to discharge. We're passionate about continuous improvement, and we're always pushing ourselves to go further, for our patients and for each other.

Main duties of the job

As a department we focus on:

  • Streamlined processes that enhance patient safety and care quality

  • A supportive environment where nurses are empowered to lead

  • A strong culture of professional development, teamwork, and respect

If you're a Registered Nurse Associate who wants to make a real difference and someone who values time to care, opportunities to grow and the support of a compassionate, collaborative team --we want to hear from you.

Come and be part of something special. Apply today and shape the future of orthopaedic nursing with us.

Main duties of the job

Patient Admission & Assessment: Conduct pre-admission assessments, including medical history, vital signs, and consent verification.

Perioperative Care: Prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgery or procedures.

Discharge Planning: Assess patients for discharge readiness and provide post-procedure instructions and health education.

Communication & Documentation: Maintain accurate nursing records and documentation in line with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Infection Control & Safety: Adhere to infection prevention protocols and promote a safe, clean environment.

Teamwork & Professional Development: Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

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

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-7489363

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • oCurrent or pending NMC Registration in the case of newly qualified nurses

Experience

Essential

  • oRecent clinical placement or practical experience within a healthcare setting
  • oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • oOrthopaedic experience
  • oRecent acute hospital experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the admissions and discharge process.
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
  • Familiarity with documentation standards and the importance of accurate record-keeping.

SKILLS

Essential

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Competent in basic clinical skills (e.g., observations, cannulation, ECGs, medication administration)
  • Ability to recognise and escalate clinical deterioration
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

  • oCurrent or pending NMC Registration in the case of newly qualified nurses

Experience

Essential

  • oRecent clinical placement or practical experience within a healthcare setting
  • oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • oOrthopaedic experience
  • oRecent acute hospital experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the admissions and discharge process.
  • Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
  • Familiarity with documentation standards and the importance of accurate record-keeping.

SKILLS

Essential

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Competent in basic clinical skills (e.g., observations, cannulation, ECGs, medication administration)
  • Ability to recognise and escalate clinical deterioration

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

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

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

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Kristian Duce

kristian.duce@nhs.net

01216854000

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-7489363

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Bristol Rd, South

Birmingham

B31 2AP


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