Registered Nurse - Major Trauma

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Nurse with proven post-registration experience in a trauma environment to work in the new Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital at Salford Royal.

There will be two major trauma wards opening, with fantastic opportunities to learn and develop in a brand-new state of the art building. Our vision is to deliver care of the highest quality whilst shaping and developing our highly motivated workforce.

We are keen to employ experienced nurses within our expanding Neurosciences Centre who have a background in trauma. We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with shared values to join our team. This is a unique exciting opportunity to join a team with vision, drive, and ambition.

*Unfortunately we are not able to consider applications from newly qualified nurses for this vacancy as previous experience working in the field of Neurosciences or a Trauma environment is essential. As stated in the shortlisting criteria, evidence of post-registration experience working with trauma patients is essential.*

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work in our enhanced care unit which will be situated within the footprint of the Trauma Ward, nursing complex trauma patients. Education and development will be available to all successful candidates with opportunity to progress.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients.

As a nurse you will assist in the management and organisation of work as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support for junior staff. You will play a key role in the supervision and assessment of all learners and unregistered staff, providing a teaching role and acting as a named supervisor.

Using your proven clinical experience and skills you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients on the ward / unit.

You will assist in the management and organisation of work, as required, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times and will provide support for junior staff on the ward.

About us

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Salford is the place, which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Home to the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, Salford is improving care for some of the sickest patients in the region, and delivers a range of acute, community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.