Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Are you a looking for a challenge?
Are you wanting to be part of a team in a busy Elective Orthopaedic ward environment?
Do you want to gain experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics?
If so, we are looking for self-motivated individuals to work with us to continue to develop Elective Orthopaedics.
The Orthopaedic Directorate is recognised within the region as a tertiary referral centre. Our dedicated ring fenced Orthopaedic ward is for patients undergoing complex Arthroplasty surgery. Gara Orthopaedic Unit is Diamond STAQC accredited.
We are at the forefront of nursing career progression, supporting and encouraging staff into a variety of specialist roles.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills to enhance the service provision, improve clinical practice and streamline patient focused care.
You will work with a team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurse Practitioners, all working together to enhance patient care and experience.
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading Your Team to Success
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
1. Degree or Diploma in Adult Nursing
2. Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
3. Teaching & mentoring qualification.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
4. Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
5. A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
7. Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
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