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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse with orthopaedic experience to join our committed nursing team on Gate 7b as a Sister/ Charge Nurse!
This ward is a busy 33 bedded elective surgical ward with 24 single rooms and 2 four bedded bays with patients looked after by several different teams.
You will join the team at the most exciting time as we prepare to move the ward into the Bristol Surgical Centre in late summer. At this point, the ward will be a 40 bedded elective orthopaedic unit specialising in short stay joint replacements, complex revision surgery and a range of smaller orthopaedic procedures. You will be involved in shaping the processes within this new environment to ensure patients are discharged home at the earliest safest opportunity.
The Successful Candidate Will Be
- A Registered Nurse with active NMC registration and orthopaedic experience in an acute setting
- Flexible and willing to undertake internal rotation to night duty and weekends
- An effective team leader
- Hardworking with the drive to go the extra mile
Apply now!
Main duties of the job
Key Duties Will Include
- In the absence of the ward sister lead and coordinate teams of nursing staff in the delivery of high standards of nursing care
- Take responsibility for providing effective clinical leadership and accountability for the nursing service .
- To act efficiently and effectively upon any significant changes in the patients’ condition or circumstances
- To be responsible for coordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to ensure arrangement of efficient, safe and timely discharge for effective patient flow
- Work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team
- To be actively involved in their own development and supporting junior member s of the team in their development
- Supporting patients and their families during their stay
- To strictly adhere to local and trust wide Infection Control policy and procedures
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Key duties will include:
- In the absence of the ward sister lead and coordinate teams of nursing staff in the delivery of high standards of nursing care
- Take responsibility for providing effective clinical leadership and accountability for the nursing service .
- To act efficiently and effectively upon any significant changes in the patients’ condition or circumstances
- To be responsible for coordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to ensure arrangement of efficient, safe and timely discharge for effective patient flow
- Work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team
- To be actively involved in their own development and supporting junior member s of the team in their development
- Supporting patients and their families during their stay
- To strictly adhere to local and trust wide Infection Control policy and procedures
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing qualification at degree level
- Trauma experience
- Communication
Desirable criteria
- Speciality specific post graduate training
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
