Staff Nurse, Band 5, Swan Ward (Full time, Secondment post for 12 months)
Swan ward is looking for dynamic staff nurses to work on this 35 bedded, orthopaedic ward, for a 12 month period to cover a secondment vacancy. The ward accommodates emergency and elective trauma and orthopaedic patients, including pre-operative, peri-operative, post-operative and inpatient rehabilitation care needs.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience along with a highly motivated and supportive team is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.
If you are an internal candidate looking for experience in a trauma and orthopaedics, or a qualified nurse in the UK, looking for experience in the NHS, this is an opportunity for you.
We offer opportunities for training and development, career progression, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions.
For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Robins Tom on or via email on
Provide specialist clinical support and knowledge to patients within the Orthopaedic ward.
Act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills
Contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for the ongoing professional development for professional staff and students.
Support the Divisional Chief Nurse in the establishment of a good working atmosphere and in making the most efficient/ effective use of staff, supplies and service
Develop effective working relationships with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
To provide high quality care to the patients admitted to the Orthopaedic ward in relevant areas of practice and manage areas of practice in the absence of senior staff.
Post op and pre-op care of orthopaedic patients, including their inpatient rehabilitation
Delivering high quality direct patient care
Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
Medication administration
Care planning, implementation and evaluation, including nursing assessment, care plans and risk assessment completion and review.
Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Overview of Responsibilities:
Clinical/Managerial
To provide high quality care to the patients attending the Orthopaedic ward in relevant areas of practice and manage areas of practice in the absence of Senior staff.
Support the Ward Manager and deputies in leading and supervising a safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trust's Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
To work with the ward leads in providing and developing good nursing practice ensuring that said practices are in accordance with departmental and hospital policy.
Determine nursing care priorities, planning the delivery of patient care and considering the skill mix of staff.
To monitor the patient's clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; reports promptly to medical or appropriate staff any matters which fall outside his/her/their responsibility.
Monitor clerical and legal documents completed by junior staff, ensuring they are accurate.
Establish an effective communication system with patients, their carers, and all staff working in the multidisciplinary team.
Assist with any appropriate evaluation projects and in the assessment of new equipment and technology.
With the Ward Manager and deputies to ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.
To autonomously, within local and Trust guidelines and standards manage a caseload of patients with acute settings, undertaking appropriate assessment and action.
To maintain awareness of, and comply with, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/Scope of Professional Practice, trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
Receiving and analysing highly complex and highly sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding due to age, language or inappropriate health beliefs.
To use developed persuasive, motivational and empathetic skills to teach patients and their carers following an orthopaedic surgical procedure.
To be able to provide information regarding the patient's history and medication and social setting in making appropriate referrals to members of the multidisciplinary team or other medical and surgical specialties.
To accurately document the examination findings and any changes in the patient's condition or management, using the departmental investigation monitoring system and hospital records working within your Professional council guidelines.
To be aware of the boundaries of own scope of practice and to always manage the associated clinical risk effectively.
To be aware of health and safety aspects of the role and implement any policies that may be required to improve the safety of the work area, including prompt recording and reporting of accidents or incidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe
Organisational
In conjunction with the Ward Manager and deputies is responsible for effective organisation of the ward/department.
Be aware of and adhere to the 'Registered Nurse's Responsibilities' as per the Trust's Standards for Practice and Care.
Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with established procedure and the law.
Ensure safe use of equipment, ascertaining that junior member of staff, NA's, HCA's as well as student nurses are competent to operate the equipment and that the equipment is in safe working order.
Understand the implications of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff according to the hospital's Health and Safety Policy.
To comply with the departmental and organisational policies and participate in implementing such policies within the Orthopaedic Ward setting.
To assist with the development of the service, proposing changes to practice and attend at regular team meeting.
To assist with the development, implementation and use of IT to improve the efficiency and accuracy of systems within the department.
To be aware of the Trust's health and safety procedures, COSHH and fire regulations, and to take appropriate action in the event of an incident or accident.
To undertake and up to date with statutory Mandatory training requirements in health and safety; fire; basic life support; moving and handling; infection control and all the others as stipulated by the trust.
To always comply with the Trust's policies and procedures