Job summary
As one of our Ward Sisters/Charge nurses you will support the Ward Manager, lead a team and manage the ward on a regular basis as Nurse in Charge.Private Care is a growing division at RNOH trust.
We offer the best of both worlds - being part of the NHS and offering independent health care. Private Care is consultant led, so you work directly with our eminent Consultants who value the clinical teams that support them.
The unit plays a vital part in the Trust strategy. As our patients have a wide range of orthopaedic conditions this offers a great opportunity to use and grow your clinical experience.
The post holder will conduct direct supervision of junior staff, manage the daily service needs of an 18 bedded specialist orthopaedic unit, all with single rooms.
Main duties of the job
Have responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
Facilitate patient flow, using problem solving and communication to ensure the effective operation of the department.
Champion and embed a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
Communicate and work in a collaborative and co-operative manner within the multidisciplinary team, both within and externally of the Trust.
To act as the patients' advocate and ensure specific standards of service are delivered and maintained.
To maintain safe professional standards of patient care within the clinical environment through an effective process of quality assurance.
To ensure that nursing intervention provided, complies with statutory nursing obligations, encouraging excellence in practice at all times.
Ensure that the department is able to provide effective care for patients with a variety of conditions relevant but limited to the specific speciality.
Ensure the effective documentation of all patient care adhering to national and local standards.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, to maintain accurate patient records.
Ensure that risk management systems are adhered to and that untoward incidents are reported according to Trust Policy.
About us
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression.
Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust. The RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of our Ward Sisters/Charge nurses you will support the Ward Manager, lead a team and manage the ward on a regular basis as Nurse in Charge. You will be supported by the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical services. You will ensure excellent patient are, work directly with our consultants and have scope to grow and develop as a nurse leader and expert practitioner. You will play a key role in growing the Private Care service to support the RNOH Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of our Ward Sisters/Charge nurses you will support the Ward Manager, lead a team and manage the ward on a regular basis as Nurse in Charge. You will be supported by the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical services. You will ensure excellent patient are, work directly with our consultants and have scope to grow and develop as a nurse leader and expert practitioner. You will play a key role in growing the Private Care service to support the RNOH Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult Current registration with NMC Evidence of continuing professional development BSc Hons Healthcare/ nursing
- Post Registration qualification/ training
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification/ training supplementary qualifications to post graduate level
- Leadership Course attendance/qualification Advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 - More than 1 year general nursing experience
- Experience of taking charge of a clinical ward
- Evidence of teaching and developing self and others
- IT Skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc.
Desirable
- Range of orthopaedic and Spinal patient care experience
- Experience of working in the independent sector
- Leading and managing staff
Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to care for a group of at least 6 patients
- Demonstrate excellent communication
- Relevant medical / acute nursing skills to be able to lead a team
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical skills - canulation & venepuncture
- Male Catheterisation
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff and students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Commitment to clinical supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of private care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Adult Current registration with NMC Evidence of continuing professional development BSc Hons Healthcare/ nursing
- Post Registration qualification/ training
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification/ training supplementary qualifications to post graduate level
- Leadership Course attendance/qualification Advanced life support
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 - More than 1 year general nursing experience
- Experience of taking charge of a clinical ward
- Evidence of teaching and developing self and others
- IT Skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc.
Desirable
- Range of orthopaedic and Spinal patient care experience
- Experience of working in the independent sector
- Leading and managing staff
Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to care for a group of at least 6 patients
- Demonstrate excellent communication
- Relevant medical / acute nursing skills to be able to lead a team
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical skills - canulation & venepuncture
- Male Catheterisation
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff and students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Commitment to clinical supervision
Desirable
- Understanding of private care
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
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
