Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the speciality of Orthopaedics at Northumbria Healthcare Trust for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Deputy Ward Manager with proven leadership skills to join our team on the Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Wansbeck Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, patient focused nurse who is able to work within a team setting to deliver exceptional care to our patients. We are a friendly, supportive and patient focused team who work quickly and efficiently to ensure our patients are cared for in a safe and efficient manner.
Our nurse-led unit is distinct in that we have several areas within the unit. We have 19 beds for elective orthopaedic surgery, 4 beds for patients requiring enhanced recovery post-surgery for up to 24 hours before stepping down to the main ward. We pride ourselves in being one of the leading units for day-case joint replacement surgery.
We also house the Bone and Joint Infection Unit for the trust, which is a specialist unit for patients with bone and joint infections. The unit is the only one of this kind in the north east specialising in complex orthopaedic complications overseen by infectious disease consultants and microbiology.
We would love you to join us in an environment that will consistently encourage you to develop your clinical and management skills within orthopaedics. You can also expect to gain a broad knowledge of orthopaedic infection, vascular devices, and complex wound care.
Main duties of the job
- Support the Ward Manager with the day-to-day management of the Orthopaedic Unit to deliver an efficient and safe service for patients, carers and staff.
- To assume responsibility for the devolved management of the ward/department, including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based programme of care in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
- To provide senior nurse ward cover in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- To be responsible for all nursing care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
- To act as a team leader and co-ordinate the multi-disciplinary care of a group of patients.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the orthopaedic patient.
- Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputise for Ward Manager.
- To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team.
- To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within orthopaedic care.
- To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the orthopaedic patient.
- Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputise for Ward Manager.
- To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team.
- To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within orthopaedic care.
- To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Critical care qualification
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Mentorship passport
- Advanced/Intermediate Life Support Certificate
- Registered mentor
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent experience in a critical care environment
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in critical care.
- Ability to act as shift coordinator in the absence of senior colleague.
- Evidence of ongoing training and development.
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of Infection Control issues
- Possess knowledge and understanding of audit procedures
Desirable
- Patient assessment skills
- ALERT Course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Critical care qualification
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Mentorship passport
- Advanced/Intermediate Life Support Certificate
- Registered mentor
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent experience in a critical care environment
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in critical care.
- Ability to act as shift coordinator in the absence of senior colleague.
- Evidence of ongoing training and development.
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of Infection Control issues
- Possess knowledge and understanding of audit procedures
Desirable
- Patient assessment skills
- ALERT Course
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).
