Job overview
To lead our dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department with the Orthopaedic and Nursing teams coordinating with the Matron to provide strong leadership, effective unit management and staff development.
To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.
To take the responsibility for the delivery of clinical services on the unit, coupled with supporting quality governance, patient experience and department workforce and education.
The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service.
The post holder is required to hold an up to date British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) casting certificate.
Primarily based at Bedford Hospital, with management responsibility for the Gifford Nash Fracture Clinic, alongside providing professional, expert leadership to the plaster service across both hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
To provide kind, skilled, and expert leadership in supporting the unit, whilst possessing the ability to have innovative ideas, empower others and deliver continuous sustained improvements.
To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.
To lead the unit and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient effectively and efficiently.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To lead our dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department with the Orthopaedic and Nursing teams coordinating with the Matron to provide strong leadership, effective unit management and staff development.
To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.
To take the responsibility for the delivery of clinical services on the unit, coupled with supporting quality governance, patient experience and department workforce and education.
To provide kind, skilled, and expert leadership in supporting the unit, whilst possessing the ability to have innovative ideas, empower others and deliver continuous sustained improvements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •RGN / AHP qualification or equivalent
2. •BOA casting certificate
3. •Experience of teaching and mentorship
4. •Relevant ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
5. •Degree level education
6. •Teaching qualification
7. •Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. •Extensive experience in trauma and orthopaedics
9. •Unit/department management experience
10. •Experience of leading a team
11. •IT skills (Advanced Keyboard skills and experience in using Microsoft packages, such as Word and Excel)
12. •Evidence of change management
Desirable criteria
13. •Experience of audit / Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. •Demonstrable specialist knowledge in fracture management and the application of casts
15. •Knowledge of complaints and governance management
16. •Ability to deal with conflict and challenge
17. •Experience of HR policy and process
Desirable criteria
18. •Transformational leadership style
19. •Knowledge of outpatients processes and systems
personal skills
Essential criteria
20. •Ability to support plaster services across both hospital sites
21. •Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
22. •Able to lead and motivate a team
Desirable criteria
23. •Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.