Job summary
Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person-centred care.o Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.o Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients. Planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
Ward 1 is an 24 bedded inpatient unit providing spinal orthopaedic services to adult patients. As a specialist Foundation Trust, we are in an enviable position to focus our attention on high quality care and innovation. Ward 1 is often at the forefront of these innovations and as Staff Nurse you will be involved in delivering pioneering and life-changing care. . 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification
- Recent clinical experience with in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Acute Medical & Elective or Emergency Surgical Experience
- Experience in Orthopeadic Surgery
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of time management
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic I.T. skills
- Have or willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g. ECG, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Urethral Catheterisation male and females, IV therapy.
- Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
- Clinical competence
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
- Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
- Able to prioritise workload.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification
- Recent clinical experience with in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Acute Medical & Elective or Emergency Surgical Experience
- Experience in Orthopeadic Surgery
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of time management
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic I.T. skills
- Have or willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g. ECG, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Urethral Catheterisation male and females, IV therapy.
- Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
- Clinical competence
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
- Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
- Able to prioritise workload.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
