ROCS Senior Sister
The closing date is 24 March 2026
Job summary
ROCS is a nurse-led, 365-day community service supporting safe discharge following orthopaedic surgery at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH). The service delivers post-operative care, complex wound management, intravenous antibiotic therapy under the Bone Infection Service, and physiotherapy support within patients' homes.
The role of senior sister:
To lead and manage and develop the ROCS Team, ensuring that a high quality seamless interface is provided to all patients accepted onto the scheme. The post holder will be forward thinking and dynamic in approach to the expansion and development of the service. To utilise allocated budgets and resources effectively and efficiently.
This will involve day to day management of manpower and resources related to the team, liaison with appropriate staff, external agencies and stakeholders. You will be expected to work within the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the patient's home as part of the ROCS team. The post holder will be a member of the relevant service group/groups and represent nursing issues accordingly.
Main duties of the job
Exercise leadership of the interdisciplinary team.
Act as an appropriate and effective role model at all times
Develop the service providing a seamless interface between hospital and community care for all patients within the Trust as appropriate.
Co-ordinate events and activities relating to the scheme.
Be a clinical expert; act as a change agent and innovator for orthopaedic discharge and community IV services.
6. Lead on evaluating and updating the ROCS service practices ensuring that they are based on current policies are patient centred, of a high quality and evidence based.
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
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
303-7839917
Job locations
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Rd South
Birmingham
B31 2JA
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Rd South
Birmingham
B31 2JA
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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