Staff Nurse
Job overview
Staff Nurse, Band 5
Full time/ Part time
Ward 4Newly qualified Nurses welcome
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. Our 200-year heritage of innovation and excellence still drives us today as we continue to push boundaries to deliver the best care possible.We are rated among the best in the NHS for both clinical outcomes and patient experience and were rated as ‘good’ by the CQC in our latest inspection. We are in an exciting period of strategic change which includes new service development and growth.
Our vision is to be ‘first choice for orthopaedic care’ and we’re looking for the right people to help us achieve our vision. If you’re values-driven and committed to quality and continuous improvement, then you might be just who we’re looking for…
Main duties of the job
About us
Ward 4 is an 20 bedded inpatient unit providing orthopaedic large joint services to adult patients. As a specialist Foundation Trust, we are in an enviable position to focus our attention on high quality care and innovation. Ward 4 is often at the forefront of these innovations and as Staff Nurse you will be involved in delivering pioneering and life-changing care.We also provide a Bone Infection Unit (BIU) service and provide nursing care for patients being treated under this service. As a nursing team, we have made vast improvements to develop our nursing processes to ensure that we provide the best in nursing care to our patients.
We pride ourselves in ensuring that we consistently challenge ourselves to provide the best care to our patients to ensure they can recover from their operation and return home with an improved quality of life.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a detailed job description and list of main responsibilities, please see the attached job description document
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree level Adult nursing qualification
- Recent clinical experience with in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Acute Medical & Elective or Emergency Surgical Experience
- Experience in Orthopeadic Surgery
skills and knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of time management
- Evidence of ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic I.T. skills
- Have or willing to undertake core skills relevant to area of work e.g. ECG, Cannulation, Venepuncture, Urethral Catheterisation male and females, IV therapy.
- Ability to use own initiative and make sound clinical judgements.
- Clinical competence
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
- Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
- Able to prioritise workload.