Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work in our busy Trauma & Orthopaedic Outpatient Department at Weston General Hospital.
This may also involve rotation opportunities to the Orthopaedic Elective Unit (Knightstone Ward). This is a Full Time 37.5 hour a week permanent position.
You will be required to plan, implement, evaluate and take responsibility of the nursing care provided to the patients attending our clinics.
Duties will include performing and supporting patients undergoing a variety of trauma and orthopaedic procedures. You will need to display excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills as the orthopaedic service is an ever changing environment.
NMC registration is essential.
Main duties of the job
Communication and Relationship skills:
o Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in providing compassionate care for patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues.
o Contribute towards sharing good practice within the ward/department and Trust wide.
o Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at all times.
o Work cohesively with all members of the team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
o Communicate effectively within the team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and carers. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN/EN
- Current NMC Registration
- Fluent in the English Language - verified either by English taught qualification or a pass in an English language assessment
Desirable
- Assessor Student Nursing/NVQ Assessor
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness or importance of working as part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing using the English language proficiently
- Able to complete accurate & legible patient records
Desirable
- Able to prioritise own work load and that of other as appropriate
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
Aptitudes
Essential
- IV Certificated
- Motivated and flexible
Desirable
- Ability to teach students and untrained staff to develop skills & willingness to develop skills
- I.T Skills
- Undertake assessment of students/NVQ
- Ability to contribute new ideas
- Ability to adapt to change
- Demonstrate awareness of evidence based practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of audit and quality issues
- Willingness to develop within role
- Experience of wound care, removal of clips and sutures
- Able to perform ECGs
- Venepuncture
Desirable
- Politically astute re; changes in NHS/developments in NHS
- Knowledge of the area applying for
- Competent in VAC and PICCO dressings
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN/EN
- Current NMC Registration
- Fluent in the English Language - verified either by English taught qualification or a pass in an English language assessment
Desirable
- Assessor Student Nursing/NVQ Assessor
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate awareness or importance of working as part of a team
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing using the English language proficiently
- Able to complete accurate & legible patient records
Desirable
- Able to prioritise own work load and that of other as appropriate
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
Aptitudes
Essential
- IV Certificated
- Motivated and flexible
Desirable
- Ability to teach students and untrained staff to develop skills & willingness to develop skills
- I.T Skills
- Undertake assessment of students/NVQ
- Ability to contribute new ideas
- Ability to adapt to change
- Demonstrate awareness of evidence based practice
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of audit and quality issues
- Willingness to develop within role
- Experience of wound care, removal of clips and sutures
- Able to perform ECGs
- Venepuncture
Desirable
- Politically astute re; changes in NHS/developments in NHS
- Knowledge of the area applying for
- Competent in VAC and PICCO dressings
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
