Staff Nurse - Fracture Clinic Southport

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team in Fracture Clinic.

The successful applicant will work in our diverse department, taking responsibility for the delivery of safe, excellent care to our patients. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, as they will be expected to act as a clinical role model to other staff and to work effectively with the large MDT within the department. The successful candidate will work well under pressure and be able to demonstrate excellent clinical and leadership skills.

In return we will continually invest in them, giving opportunities to work with a wide range of specialities and to learn and maintain valuable nursing skills. Development is encouraged and this is a friendly and welcoming team, who will help to make the transition to this new post a smooth one.

Our Department covers both Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals and at times, the post holder may be expected to work across both sites to meet the demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

Leading a team of Nursing and HCAs in fracture clinic and providing a high quality service to our patients, by ensuring the smooth and steady flow of the department by following local policies and SOPs.

Leading in the nurse-led dressings clinic.

Taking an active role in the mentorship of our Student Nurses and development of junior staff.

To actively promote quality improvement within the department.

Participation in audit.

To co-ordinate in the department in the absence of the Department Manager and Sister.

Safe handling of patient information in line with local and national policies.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

05 November 2024

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

409-6703929

Job locations

Soutport District General Hospital

Town Lane Kew

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

See JD and Person Specification

Closing date: 10th November 2024

Interview date: 19th November 2024

This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See JD and Person Specification

Closing date: 10th November 2024

Interview date: 19th November 2024

This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
Current NMC Registration

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
Ability to de-escalate complex situations
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands.
Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
Ability to communicate distressing information.
Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.

Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
Current NMC Registration

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
Ability to de-escalate complex situations
Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and Administration.
Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands.
Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care.
Ability to communicate distressing information.
Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.

Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
Experience of working in a clinical environment
Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive 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.