National Treatment Centre - Fife Orthopaedics
Are you a highly motivated and experienced registered staff nurse, ready to take the next step in your career?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hard working, driven individual to become a Charge Nurse, within The National Treatment Centre Ward.
The National Treatment Centre Ward provides pre and post operative care to patients having elective orthopaedic surgery. The inpatient ward is a 33 bedded unit, with an adjoining admissions area. The National Treatment Centre is always trying to strive for clinical excellence. Hence, the service encourages and embraces change to service delivery, to promote high quality, evidence based care. The ward is implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) approach, to optimise the rehabilitation process.
The Charge nurse at the National Treatment Centre will take a leading role in shaping and guiding the nursing team, to deliver high quality care. The charge nurse will work alongside the Senior Charge Nurse in the monitoring and prevention of harm and incidents and improving patient experience/ pathways.
Key skills/ qualities required for post include:
-The ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads, competing demands and be flexible in an extremely busy environment
-A passionate individual with experience in leadership and team collaboration
-Critical thinking and problem solving capabilities
-Clinical expertise and knowledge in surgical nursing care
-The capability to act as a role model, leading by example and empowering a team to deliver safe, high quality care.
-The leadership skills to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and person centred care is delivered and maintained in a clinical environment.
-The ability to support the Senior Charge nurse in their role.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate, educate and lead a nursing team with passion
-The ability to inspire and implement change, to improve service delivery and performance.
If youre ready for an exciting challenge and the opportunity to make a significant impact in Orthopaedic healthcare, apply now and be a vital part of our dedicated team at the National Treatment Centre
Informal enquiries to SCN Briony Klos Telephone: 01592 648010 Email:
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
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