Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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?
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 a fractured neck of femur surgery and other trauma patients.
You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team that includes Health Care Assistants, Nurses, and therapy staff who pride ourselves in our diversity, teamwork, and attention to detail in providing excellent care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead the Nursing team in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe person-centred Nursing care.
2. Manage the ward and admission area on a regular basis including managing the flow of patients through the wards.
3. Support the manager in recruitment, retention, and performance of staff and students.
4. Support the manager with budget control, including safe allocation of staff and sickness management.
5. Adhere to trust policies, procedures, and professional code of conduct.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
1. Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others, contribute to planning, designing, delivering, and improving future services.
3. Lead the team in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
4. Lead and deliver safe person-centred care, including the management of the ward and admission area on a regular basis.
5. Ensure staff skill mix remains at a safe level, including the use of electronic rostering and monitoring systems.
6. Support monitoring of patients on the virtual ward pathway including clinical input at daily meetings.
7. Support the day one telephone follow-up of daycase patients and those discharged under the ambulatory arthroplasty pathway.
8. Administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medical Guidelines.
9. Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
10. Adhere to Trust policies, procedures, and professional code of conduct.
11. Support line manager in recruitment, retention, and performance-related issues with staff and students.
12. Support ward manager in the management of budget control.
13. Comply with relevant risk management strategies and processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge
* Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) or equivalent with substantial post-registration experience.
* Recognised assessor qualification.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Experience working in an acute surgical environment.
* Experience of working within an orthopaedic speciality.
* Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent.
* Bronze QI or willingness to work towards QI project.
* Demonstrates knowledge and passion for practice development.
* Awareness of the importance of audit and research.
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.
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