Junior Sister (Orthopaedic Trauma Unit) - INTERNAL

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 21 April 2025

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Band 6 Junior Ward Sister / Charge Nurse (Orthopaedic Trauma Unit)

Are you an outstanding registered nurse who enjoys working in a diverse, exciting & rewarding clinical area? Do you like that no two days are ever the same? Do you have a passion for trauma, spinal injury, head injury and poly trauma patients? Do you have strong leadership and management skills? If yes then the Trauma Unit is the place for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to join our friendly, professional, successful and outstanding team.

We offer great opportunities for further development in your career. We hold weekly ward teaching sessions alongside consultant-led teaching. We have an active advanced trauma nurse team who hold regular teaching on traction and spinal injuries, bi-yearly trauma specific SDs as well as a Trauma Immediate Life Support course.

We also offer further development by offering level 6 & 7 courses linked to the local universities alongside trust leadership courses.

We also have opportunities for link roles if you have a passion in a certain area of nursing and can offer training in that area to improve your role.

Main duties of the job

The trauma team works closely with the dedicated fractured neck of femur unit, collaborating across specialties including ortho-geriatricians, medical and surgical teams.

We ensure that all of our staff are supported in the working environment by always having a band 6 SSN on duty during the day, and during some night shifts.

We have a supervisory band 7 Sister and an active practice education team who can work alongside staff as required.

We offer a two week supernumerary induction program on the ward to help new staff settle into our team.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7103255PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder works to support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, deputising in the absence of the Ward Manager for all aspects of the role including managing staff and physical resources effectively.

He/she acts as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.

The post-holder supports the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring robust infection control practices amongst all staff.

He/she proactively promotes staff development, ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder works to support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, deputising in the absence of the Ward Manager for all aspects of the role including managing staff and physical resources effectively.

He/she acts as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.

The post-holder supports the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring robust infection control practices amongst all staff.

He/she proactively promotes staff development, ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Appropriate/relevant post-reg experience
Trauma Orthopaedic experience

Desirable

Leadership experience as a Band 6

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Orthopaedic Course

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Appropriate/relevant post-reg experience
Trauma Orthopaedic experience

Desirable

Leadership experience as a Band 6

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Orthopaedic Course

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.