Staff Nurse - Derwent Orthopaedic Ward

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for committed and dynamic nurses with excellent communication skills for the Derwent Ward with a desire and passion to work with people, getting it right for patients and their families.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate willingness and capability to work flexibly with a commitment to excellent team working that is absolutely essential during potentially stressful and challenging situations.

This role requires UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

  • Support the Trust strategy of delivering a safe and effective quality patient centred healthcare service for patients and their families/carers.
  • Co-ordinate patient care through the inpatient pathway.
  • Work as a member of the Derwent nursing team alongside colleagues from the wider multidisciplinary team managing the care of patients from point of admission through to discharge, to include provision of post discharge services as required.
  • Work within and to support the Trust, directorate and nursing objectives alongside the agreed ward standards.
  • Identify, manage and appropriately escalate concerns
  • Supervise and direct junior staff and students, and to act as a resource, providing education, support and training.
  • Comply with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Understand and uphold the principle of Clinical Governance

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview

There is a planned move for this service during Autumn 2025 , when this role and base of work may relocate to Poole Hospital site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU02816

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Practice Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience
  • recent hospital nursing experience

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic/Trauma experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • IV medication administration competency

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
  • Male Cathetertisation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Be prepared to develop skills and knowledge in all clinical specialties

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic/ Trauma Knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Practice Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years experience
  • recent hospital nursing experience

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic/Trauma experience

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • IV medication administration competency

Desirable

  • Venepuncture
  • Cannulation
  • Male Cathetertisation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Be prepared to develop skills and knowledge in all clinical specialties

Desirable

  • Orthopaedic/ Trauma Knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Sister Derwent Ward

Lyndsey Gillingham

lyndsey.gillingham@uhd.nhs.uk

03000196225

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SU02816

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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