Job summary
Secondment position (until 31st March 2024), 37.5 hours a week
"It's not just one age group, I enjoy the variety of different traumatic injuries, and how I can make a difference to my patients"
"The team is incredible, they're not just my colleagues, they're my friends" said some of our nurses.
Trauma & Orthopaedics consist of Trauma based at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Elective Orthopaedics based at Cheltenham General Hospital.
Our specialist Trauma Unit (Gloucestershire Royal Hospital site) consists of two inpatient units caring for patients following traumatic injuries, a specialist Spinal Unit and a specialist Trauma Assessment & Treatment Unit (TATU).
These are as follows
- A stand-alone 8 bedded spinal elective unit (ward 2a Spinal Annexe)
- An acute complex Trauma ward consisting of 29 beds (ward 3b) plus an 8 chair Trauma Assessment & Treatment Unit (TATU)
- A 30 bedded ward dealing with traumatic fractured neck of femur injuries, of which we are the 4th largest in the UK (Gloucestershire Hip Fracture Unit)
Our Trauma service is one of the busiest in the South West. In order to deal with the growing demands of this service we have developed and sustain, a truly multidisciplinary approach which includes consultants in orthogeriatrics working alongside those in trauma and orthopaedics as well as our dedicated nurse specialists. We have a strong emphasis on patient safety and quality and strive to consistently achieve high standards of care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this post are:
- Work with the 3b Ward Manager to ensure that the nursing team works flexibly and supportively together, and that the performance indicators for the area are delivered.
- Deputise for the 3b Ward Manager in his/her absence to ensure that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management.
- Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to problem solve. Promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.
- Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies. Work with Ward Sister/Charge Nurse/Senior Staff Nurses to ensure that staff appraisals are undertaken. Assist with action plans arising from these appraisals as necessary. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.
- Work with 3b Ward Manager to effectively manage the allocated financial resources within the allocated budgets.
- Actively promote and audit robust infection control practices. Assist the 3b Ward Manager to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained clinical environment.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes.
Trauma & Orthopaedics has developed a culture of supporting education and development for all members of our team. We actively support programmes which enhance and lead to career development, and encourage education and development to enhance the patient experience and quality of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
- Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
- Demonstrate expert ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective, holistic, person-centred care. Display sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.
- Lead on the promotion/development and maintenance of a culture within the clinical environment, which challenges and questions practice and promote the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Assist on the effective induction, mentorship and support of new staff and students.
- Work with 3b Ward Manager to develop effective and appropriate teaching, training and development for patients and colleagues. Contribute to data collection and audits for Nurse Quality Indicators and the subsequent implementation of action plans.
- Actively take the lead in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care, safety and quality. Work as a role model in placing the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate specialist skill and professional knowledge acquired through post-registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Work as an excellent role model for professional practice.
- Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
- Demonstrate expert ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective, holistic, person-centred care. Display sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.
- Lead on the promotion/development and maintenance of a culture within the clinical environment, which challenges and questions practice and promote the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Assist on the effective induction, mentorship and support of new staff and students.
- Work with 3b Ward Manager to develop effective and appropriate teaching, training and development for patients and colleagues. Contribute to data collection and audits for Nurse Quality Indicators and the subsequent implementation of action plans.
- Actively take the lead in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care, safety and quality. Work as a role model in placing the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Trauma & Orthopaedic qualifications / CPD
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge and experience within Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Ongoing experience of supervising and mentoring new starters / students
Desirable
- Extensive years post registration experience in a Band 5 role
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Sound theoretical knowledge base for acute nursing and in particular Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Evidence of training delivery
- Knowledge of audits
- Evidence of coordinating the flow and capacity at ward level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Trauma & Orthopaedic qualifications / CPD
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Sound knowledge and experience within Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Ongoing experience of supervising and mentoring new starters / students
Desirable
- Extensive years post registration experience in a Band 5 role
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Sound theoretical knowledge base for acute nursing and in particular Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Evidence of training delivery
- Knowledge of audits
- Evidence of coordinating the flow and capacity at ward level
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
