Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Orthopaedic team on ward 14 ; We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Staff Nurse full time and part time for 12 month fixed term post
We love making a difference and working together as a close family to gain the rewards of making a patients journey enjoyable and successful. To do this, we are looking for a staff nurse to join us. Your ‘can do’ attitude, motivation, and passion for getting things right first time, every time will mean you fit right in.
In return we can offer a huge commitment to ongoing professional development. Commitment to undertake ongoing training and development is essential; you will be given a full development programme which will be provided to enhance your professional practice. Our commitment to you is to provide a supportive environment to enable this to happen. It is hard to convey the skill set you will have chance to develop, not to mention resilience you will build – all of which will undoubtedly contribute to your nursing career path.
This is a great opportunity to broaden your skills and knowledge and gain experience within orthopaedics
Main duties of the job
The ward offers many opportunities for growth and development for any staff nurse focussed on gaining new skills and leadership.
Training needs are fully supported on the ward, and you will always be encouraged to develop.
You will be warmly welcomed and well supported by a fantastic team who are passionate and aspire to provide excellent care.
We are a friendly team and would welcome anyone thinking of taking up a career with us to get in touch with carla dixon our ward Manager and arrange an informal chat about what we can offer you.
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
2. Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
3. Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
4. Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
5. Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped, and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team, and the organisation
Person specification
Qualfiication and Education
Essential criteria
6. Appropriate NMC registration
7. Diploma in Nursing
8. NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards 18 months commencement in post
9. Evidence of continuing education or development
Desirable criteria
10. Degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
11. Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
12. Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
13. Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice
14. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
15. Demonstrates competency during internship
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of ethical issues
17. Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
18. Knowledge of leadership and management
19. Research and development
20. Experience of mentorship and ability to identify learning and development needs
Skill and Abilities
Essential criteria
21. Good communication skills
22. Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
23. Able to lead and supervise other staff
24. Ability to use IT systems relevant to work role
25. Ability to prioritise
26. Good time management skills
27. Commitment to development mentorship skills
Desirable criteria
28. Lead others in change management
29. Good presentation skills
30. Good teaching skills
31. Intermediate IT skills