Staff Nurse, Band 5
Full time/ Part time
Ward 4
Newly qualified Nurses welcome
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. Our 200-year heritage of innovation and excellence still drives us today as we continue to push boundaries to deliver the best care possible. We are rated among the best in the NHS for both clinical outcomes and patient experience and were rated as ‘good’ by the CQC in our latest inspection. We are in an exciting period of strategic change which includes new service development and growth.
Our vision is to be ‘first choice for orthopaedic care’ and we’re looking for the right people to help us achieve our vision. If you’re values-driven and committed to quality and continuous improvement, then you might be just who we’re looking for…
About us
Ward 4 is an 20 bedded inpatient unit providing orthopaedic large joint services to adult patients. As a specialist Foundation Trust, we are in an enviable position to focus our attention on high quality care and innovation. Ward 4 is often at the forefront of these innovations and as Staff Nurse you will be involved in delivering pioneering and life-changing care. We also provide a Bone Infection Unit (BIU) service and provide nursing care for patients being treated under this service. As a nursing team, we have made vast improvements to develop our nursing processes to ensure that we provide the best in nursing care to our patients. We pride ourselves in ensuring that we consistently challenge ourselves to provide the best care to our patients to ensure they can recover from their operation and return home with an improved quality of life.
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.
Job Description
The post holder will:
• Practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person centred care.
• Ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Be responsible for assessing care needs of patients. Planning, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will:
1. Work at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours, revalidation and relevant professional guidelines, independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision.
2. Be accountable for their own professional actions and those delegated to others.
3. Ensure accurate assessment of patient care needs, development of care plans, implementing and evaluating care based on the patient needs.
4. Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, urethral catheterisation and any other relevant
duties).
5. Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
6. Take charge of the practice setting as required.
7. Assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line / shift coordinator. This may include representing the ward at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, clinical governance initiatives and supervision and role competency assessments for unregistered staff and students.
8. Contribute to the development of service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcome and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained within the organisation.
9. Delegate appropriately to and supervise the work of other staff registered or unregistered and students.
10. Assist with the induction and orientation and subsequent development of junior staff within the ward or department.
11. Maintain accurate nursing records ensuring all documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
12. Administer medications as described by local policy and in line with the NMC’s standards for medicines management.
13. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures.
14. In accordance with individual patient care, and utilising appropriate computer software and/or monitoring equipment, on a daily basis undertake and record patient’s observations.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and a regular review will take place with the postholder as part of their ongoing development and performance management.
N.M.C. THE CODE, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND BEHAVIOUR OF NURSES AND MIDWIVES
UK nurses and midwives must act in line with the Code, whether they are providing direct care to individuals, groups or communities or bringing their professional knowledge to bear on nursing and midwifery practice in other roles, such as leadership, education or research. While you can
interpret the values and principles set out in the Code in a range of different practice settings, they are not negotiable or discretionary. Each Registered Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor shall act, at all times, in such a way as to justify public confidence, to uphold and enhance the good standing and reputation of the profession, to serve the interest of society and above all to safeguard the interests of individual patients and
clients. Each Registered Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor is accountable for his or her practice, and, in the exercise of professional accountability, shall act in accordance with the guidance laid down in the code. Through revalidation, you will provide fuller, richer evidence of your continued ability to practise safely and effectively when you renew your registration.
For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document
This advert closes on Thursday 3 Apr 2025
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