Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for highly motivated Band 7 within the Award-Winning Trauma & Elective Orthopaedic and Plastics Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Covering x 2 inpatient wards, plastics dressing clinic and orthopaedic out-patients.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring that patients are at the centre of all we undertake, delivering safe healthcare, of the highest quality, always. To continue providing care at this level, we are looking to recruit the right people, who can play their part in meeting these demanding targets.
We are a busy department offering care to patients undergoing trauma, orthopaedics, and plastics care. This requires our staff to have excellent assessment skills, the ability to prioritise a busy workload and to work alongside our multi-disciplinary teams. The trauma ward offers a pro-active environment for staff to practice and develop their skills, to further benefit our patients. The ultra-green elective orthopaedic ward offers major elective surgery and an opportunity to support pre-assessment in our ultra-green pathways.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, self-motivated, and experienced Nurse to work as part of the Trauma / Orthopaedic Unit. The post will support the CSU management team in the management of the Orthopaedic Unit and will provide management and leadership to the teams.
Main duties of the job
You must be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high standards of patient centred care; ensuring patients receive seamless care in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team both across organisational and professional boundaries.
You will be expected to assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and work within national policy frameworks and guidelines, which are relevant to the patient group and specialty area.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to elective orthopaedic / acute trauma and plastic surgery services and the skills required to support patients, families and carers following an emergency or elective procedure. You must also demonstrate excellent clinical skills, a strong team management approach and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.
About us
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme and advice on childcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Informal visits welcome or to discuss: contact Matron Jade Stephenson on jade.stephenson@bthft.nhs.uk or Deputy Matron Helen West on helen.west@bthft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Informal visits welcome or to discuss: contact Matron Jade Stephenson on jade.stephenson@bthft.nhs.uk or Deputy Matron Helen West on helen.west@bthft.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, including experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Budget and financial management experience
- Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
- Change management experience
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical specialties
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. SLIP
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, including experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Budget and financial management experience
- Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
- Change management experience
Desirable
- Experience in a range of clinical specialties
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Analytical approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical speciality
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. SLIP
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
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
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).
