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Job summary

Main area
Nursing - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role includes T&O Trauma Co-ordinator element which includes a rotation with other Band 6.)
Job ref
387-S-6096-GB
Employer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Town
Bristol
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata (Negotiable on experience)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
16/05/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse - A604

Band 6

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview

The senior staff nurse will work clinically on the 22 bedded  trauma and Orthopaedic Ward. The post will also involve  the Trauma Coordinator role which is rotated amongst all of the Band 6 staff on the T/O unit.  The successful candidate will  cover the Band 7  role during  periods of Annual Leave. The role involves providing clinical leadership and expertise in managing this complex group of patients , It involves working very closely with the Orthogeriatric , Orthopaedic and wider MDT.  There is a strong teaching element to the role . The Band 6 is expected to have expert knowledge about T&O and elderly  patients.

Main duties of the job

  • Act as the clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to Nurses,  Therapist and junior medical staff working within the ward..
  • Communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team, participate in motivating and supporting team members and maintain confidentiality with patients and staff. Give written and verbal advice/teaching to patients and carers.
  • Manage patient care according to agreed policies and protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice from other members of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security).
  • Closely monitor patients’ status, ensuring all relevant observations/patient assessment criteria are accurately recorded and interpreted to ensure appropriate and timely corrective action is taken in accordance with current protocols, e.g. sepsis.
  • Undertake when fully trained and competent to undertake advanced nursing practices relevant to the clinical area.
  • Ensure that nursing procedures are performed in accordance with UHBW NHS Foundation Trust policies and local standard operating procedures

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • RGN 1st level
  • Current NMC Registration
  • 1 st Degree in nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towards
  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification at Level 3
  • Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
Desirable criteria
  • Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Supportive
  • Respectful
  • Innovative
  • Collaborative

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate post-registration experience in nursing, specialty
  • Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
  • Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of undertaking Research or Audit projects
  • Experience as a Preceptor /Mentor
  • Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Organisation and management skills
  • Teaching
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Able to influence other team members
  • Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
  • Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
  • Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
  • Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDDisability Confident - two yearsVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareTime to changeStep into healthPride In Veterans

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sibi Ashish Mewara
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01173421348
Additional information

T&O Matron: Gerry Baber

[email protected]

0117 342 3580