Job summary
**UK NMC Registration Required for this position - applicants without UK NMC registration need not apply**
**STUDENT Nurses need not apply as will not be considered on this vacancy. Please apply for the next Pre-Reg Staff Nurse Recruitment Centre**
Do you have a good team spirit and sense of adventure?? If so would you welcome the opportunity to embrace such a challenging and rewarding role on one of our Orthopaedic wards?
We are looking for a newly qualified, or more experienced nurses, who are interested in gaining experience within our Orthopaedic wardswho are ambitious, motivated and enthusiastic and can demonstrate at interview a kind and compassionate attitude along with a desire to provide effective and efficient care.
You must be committed to our vision 'to provide the best healthcare for everyone within our population', if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
Main duties of the job
Within this post there will be the opportunity to rotate to further develop knowledge and skills relating to Orthopaedic patients. We provide high quality Orthopaedic care and give structured support and development to all our nurses including a tailored induction at the start, a period of supernumerary status tailored to every individual's needs and we will support you in conjunction with an allocated 'buddy'.
The three Orthopaedic wards specialise in elective and emergency pathways predominantly Trauma and Orthopaedics, Fragility Fracture, Joint Replacement and Spinal Surgery and some general surgery on ward 4.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ward 32- Fragility Fracture Ward
Providing orthopaedic and medical care to our patients.The aim of dual care is to correct the orthopaedic problem and determine if there are any medical factors evident which may be attributed to the injury occurring. The clientele are primarily elderly individuals with complex needs and co-morbidities with a high percentage having some form of dementia diagnosis of which we manage by putting the individuals needs of each patient first. The ward is supported by Nurse Practitioners which are integral to the team
Providing care for patients with Orthopaedic injuries, specialising in younger patients with Orthopaedic trauma injuries. The ward provides pre and post-operative care following wrist, ankle, spinal fractures etc. and also including elective patients (waiting list) which can include any joint replacement, hip, knee, ankle, shoulder etc. or patients having spinal surgery. The ward works closely with nurse practitioners from the trauma and spinal teams who are an integral due to the pace of the environment.
Based at Hartlepool this is a nurse led unit caring for patients post operatively who have had orthopaedic and surgical procedures. These patients have been on a waiting list (elective) and have had a planned procedure rather than a traumatic injury. Ward 4 specialises in hip and knee replacement, however are planning to extend services to include some spinal and hand surgery. Ward 4 also care for patients following general, gynaecology, breast and urological surgery. You will work closely with the therapy team, joint replacement specialist nurses and advanced nurse practitioners to ensure safe discharge for the patients.
Do you have what it takes? If you wish to further your career in this challenging speciality you will need to have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and positive approach to change. Previous experience in this speciality is an advantage but not essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ward 32- Fragility Fracture Ward
Providing orthopaedic and medical care to our patients.The aim of dual care is to correct the orthopaedic problem and determine if there are any medical factors evident which may be attributed to the injury occurring. The clientele are primarily elderly individuals with complex needs and co-morbidities with a high percentage having some form of dementia diagnosis of which we manage by putting the individuals needs of each patient first. The ward is supported by Nurse Practitioners which are integral to the team
Providing care for patients with Orthopaedic injuries, specialising in younger patients with Orthopaedic trauma injuries. The ward provides pre and post-operative care following wrist, ankle, spinal fractures etc. and also including elective patients (waiting list) which can include any joint replacement, hip, knee, ankle, shoulder etc. or patients having spinal surgery. The ward works closely with nurse practitioners from the trauma and spinal teams who are an integral due to the pace of the environment.
Based at Hartlepool this is a nurse led unit caring for patients post operatively who have had orthopaedic and surgical procedures. These patients have been on a waiting list (elective) and have had a planned procedure rather than a traumatic injury. Ward 4 specialises in hip and knee replacement, however are planning to extend services to include some spinal and hand surgery. Ward 4 also care for patients following general, gynaecology, breast and urological surgery. You will work closely with the therapy team, joint replacement specialist nurses and advanced nurse practitioners to ensure safe discharge for the patients.
Do you have what it takes? If you wish to further your career in this challenging speciality you will need to have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and positive approach to change. Previous experience in this speciality is an advantage but not essential.
Person Specification
NMC Qualifiaction
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in post operative care desirable
Person Specification
NMC Qualifiaction
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in post operative care desirable
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
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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).
