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Staff Nurse

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 October 2024

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Job summary

Staff Nurse, Band 5

Full time/ Part time

Ward 12Newly qualified Nurses welcome

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. Our 200-year heritage of innovation and excellence still drives us today as we continue to push boundaries to deliver the best care possible. We are rated among the best in the NHS for both clinical outcomes and patient experience and were rated as 'good' by the CQC in our latest inspection. We are in an exciting period of strategic change which includes new service development and growth.

Our vision is to be 'first choice for orthopaedic care' and we're looking for the right people to help us achieve our vision. If you're values-driven and committed to quality and continuous improvement, then you might be just who we're looking for...

Main duties of the job

About us

Ward 12 is an 17 bedded inpatient unit providing orthopaedic small joint services to adult patients. As a specialist Foundation Trust, we are in an enviable position to focus our attention on high quality care and innovation. Ward 12 is often at the forefront of these innovations and as Staff Nurse you will be involved in delivering pioneering and life-changing care. We also provide a Bone Infection Unit (BIU) service and provide nursing care for patients being treated under this service. As a nursing team, we have made vast improvements to develop our nursing processes to ensure that we provide the best in nursing care to our patients. We pride ourselves in ensuring that we consistently challenge ourselves to provide the best care to our patients to ensure they can recover from their operation and return home with an improved quality of life.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro-rata if part time

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

303-6670614

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road South

Birmingham

B31 2AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Registered nurse with current NMC registration
Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification
Recent clinical experience with in a healthcare setting
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

Acute Medical & Elective or Emergency Surgical Experience
Experience in Orthopeadic Surgery

skills and knowledge

Essential

Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of time management
Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic I.T. skills
Have or willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g. ECG, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Urethral Catheterisation male and females, IV therapy.
Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
Clinical competence

Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
Able to prioritise workload.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Registered nurse with current NMC registration
Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification
Recent clinical experience with in a healthcare setting
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

Acute Medical & Elective or Emergency Surgical Experience
Experience in Orthopeadic Surgery

skills and knowledge

Essential

Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of time management
Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic I.T. skills
Have or willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g. ECG, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Urethral Catheterisation male and females, IV therapy.
Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
Clinical competence

Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
Able to prioritise workload.

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).