Lead the Nursing team in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe person-centred Nursing care.
Manage the ward and admission area on a regular basis including managing the flow of patients through the wards.
Support the manager in recruitment, retention, and performance of staff and students.
Assist with budget control, including safe allocation of staff and sickness management.
Adhere to trust policies, procedures, and professional code of conduct. Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities:
1. Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others, contribute to planning, designing, delivering, and improving future services.
2. Lead the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
3. Deliver safe person-centred care, including the effective management of beds/trollies in the ward and admission area.
4. Ensure staff skill mix remains at a safe level, including the use of electronic rostering and monitoring systems.
5. Monitor patients on the virtual ward pathway, including clinical input at daily meetings.
6. Support the day one telephone follow-up of daycase patients and those discharged under the ambulatory arthroplasty pathway.
7. Administer medication and treatment within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medical Guidelines.
8. Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other team members.
9. Comply with relevant risk management strategies and processes.
Are you an experienced orthopaedic nurse with proven leadership skills, a passion for development, and a commitment to providing a high standard of patient care and experience? You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team that includes Health Care Assistants, Nurses, and therapy staff who pride themselves on diversity, teamwork, and attention to detail in providing excellent care for patients.
Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of the England for Excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust, we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the team on one of our Trauma Wards at Gloucester Hospital. The area predominantly caters for patients admitted with fractured neck of femur surgery and other trauma patients.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities, and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as a generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr