South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse (Orthopaedics)

The closing date is 25 June 2025

Job summary

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Are you a looking for a challenge?

Are you wanting to be part of a team in a busy Elective Orthopaedic ward environment?

Do you want to gain experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics?

If so, we are looking forself-motivated individuals to work with us to continue to develop Elective Orthopaedics.

The Orthopaedic Directorate is recognised within the region as a tertiary referral centre. Our dedicated ring fenced Orthopaedic ward is for patients undergoing complex Arthroplasty surgery. Gara Orthopaedic Unit is Diamond STAQC accredited.

We are at the forefront of nursing career progression, supporting and encouraging staff into a variety of specialist roles.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people with effective communication skills to enhance the service provision, improve clinical practice and streamline patient focused care.

You will work with a team of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nurse Practitioners, all working together to enhance patient care and experience.

South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.

This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7094234

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Adult Nursing
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Teaching & mentoring qualification.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
  • Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Adult Nursing
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Teaching & mentoring qualification.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
  • A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
  • Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

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.

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.

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Rachel Walshaw

rachel.walshaw@nhs.net

01609764606

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7094234

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG


Supporting documents

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