Junior Sister - Fracture Clinic / Outpatients
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 junior sister/charge nurse to join our dynamic team
Then this is your opportunity to join our enthusiastic, committed and dynamic Orthopaedic team!
Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine which focuses on treating the musculoskeletal system. This includes muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic service is based across two sites, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. It provides acute care at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and most of the elective care at Burnley General Teaching Hospital both delivered by highly skilled specialists. In addition, we provide outpatients services at Accrington Victoria Community Hospital, Clitheroe Community Hospital, and Pendle Community Hospital.
We are one of the largest departments in the Northwest. We have a large clinical team consisting of consultant orthopaedic surgeons, consultants specialised in care of the elderly, specialist trainees, middle grade doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, specialist nurses and junior doctors.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic department are actively engaged in research and teaching for elective and trauma surgery. Along with trauma care, we are subspecialties in lower limb, upper limb, foot and ankle and children's orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
This role supports our specialist clinic services within fracture clinic , this may include managing your own clinic and working in our nurse led dressing clinic. You will provide leadership and coordinating duties to support our patients and clinicians, as well as supporting all staff in the department.
Takes charge of the Fracture and Orthopaedic clinics at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital in the absence of the Department Manager.
Promote the efficient running of clinics, ensuring patients are supported during their time in the departments and receive necessary treatments and appropriate on going care.
Works with the department Manager to ensure that clinic staff have the necessary skills, tools and equipment to carry out the job.
Rota and clinic management
Training and appraisal management
You will participate in improvements and attend relevant service meetings.
About us
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Our services are spread across two main sites, the Royal Blackburn and Burnley general hospitals. We also run a peripheral clinic based at Clitheroe Community Hospital and Rossendale Community Hospital.
Our outpatient services run Monday to Friday 08:30 until 18.00.
There is an opportunity to offer flexible working arrangements where services allow.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
435-S237-23
Job locations
Across East Lancashire Sites
Haslingden Road
Across East Lancashire Sites
BB2 3HH
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Across East Lancashire Sites
Haslingden Road
Across East Lancashire Sites
BB2 3HH
Employer's website
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