Staff Nurse Fracture Clinic, Alex
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Orthopaedic Centre, for a registered Nurse. The Orthopaedic Centre is a busy Out Patients Department which sees both Orthopaedic and Trauma patients. The department is currently open Monday to Friday between the hours of 08.30-17.00.The current vacancy is for 22.5 hours worked over 3-4 days depending on the staffing needs of the clinic. Some knowledge of Trauma and Orthopaedics would be advantageous but not essential . If you are enthusiastic and enjoy working within a busy team environment this post may be of interest to you.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate clinics ,prepare notes for review, wound care. Also phlebotomy and ECG tasks are essential within the team. Excellent communication skills are necessary especially when escalation requirements occur. Knowledge of surgery is required as patients often need to be admitted for surgery same day or in the near future. There is also opportunity for lead roles within the team. We have students regularly and supervision is essential however assessor qualifications is desirable.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Details
Date posted
14 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-24-0193
Job locations
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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