Ward33 are seeking a skilled and compassionate Orthopaedic Nurse to join our team. The successful candidate will provide specialised care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions, including fractures, joint replacements, and spinal injuries. You will work closely with Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthogeriatric Consultants, Physiotherapists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. We work in-line with the Best Practice Tariff for our fractured neck of femur patients to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients.
Communication will be a vital part of your role to ensure safe and holistic care. We take direct admissions from the Emergency Department and also repatriations from other hospitals. The successful candidate will be expected to model and uphold the Trust values and behaviours, providing a positive culture and environment for their colleagues and patients.
The Sister/Charge Nurse role will ensure that there is safe and effective management of the clinical area and contribute to the professional development of junior staff. The role includes responsibility for coordinating care, maintaining clinical standards and promoting patient safety and service improvement. You will act as the senior Nurse for the ward/department and will, participate in bed management and patient flow as required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Managing the safe flow of patients, including admissions and discharges
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out tasks
The administration and checking of medication
Keeping up to date with all mandatory and role specific培训
Following our trust values and behaviours
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion patient safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Sister / Charge Nurse
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience at band 5 in specialty
* Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
Qualifications
* 1st level registered nurse
* Educated to diploma level (or working towards)
* 998 or other recognized teaching course
* Recognised leadership development program attendance
* Relevant degree or working towards
* Current healthcare issues
* Quality benchmarking
* Quality, audit and its application
* Clinical governance
* Healthcare commission standards for better health
* Risk management and NHSLA
* Health and safety
* Confidentiality
* Statutory and professional requirements
* NHS policy
Trust Values
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
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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