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Job summary

Main area
Trauma
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-1632784RLH-01SM
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 per annum inc.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/06/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Major Trauma/ Poly-Trauma Staff Nurse

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join our Trauma ward at the Royal London Hospital.

On the day:
- You can meet the team and discuss career opportunities
- You will undertake assessments and interviews on the same day

As the first dedicated poly-trauma ward in the UK, our Trauma Ward (12D) treats a diverse range of patients following multiple trauma admitted via the major trauma service.

We are looking for nurses with a commitment to developing our outstanding trauma services. You should have excellent communication skills; you must be friendly, approachable and demonstrate a positive attitude and the ability to keep calm in challenging situations.

You will be supported to embrace both your clinical and leadership skills and given the opportunity for professional development within a progressive team, where our nursing skills are valued by our patients, their families and all members of the Multi Disciplinary Team.

Post registration experience is desirable, however we will be able to offer an orientation programme with a designated mentor and the chance to attend relevant study days and in house training to enable you to develop within this role.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide high quality holistic and individualised care to patients admitted via the trauma service.  

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be readily understandable to potential applicants for the post – avoid jargon and
unexplained acronyms and abbreviations.
2. Use active verbs not passive verbs. For example explain further “Support the
implementation of the National Standards Framework” with “by developing policies for
the service, ensuring staff are aware of the standards and by monitoring outcomes”.
3. Avoid ambiguity about responsibilities and be clear about the postholder’s
accountability for resources, staff etc. For example:
 Responsible for the day to day management of a group of staff including work
allocation, performance/attendance issues, participating in recruitment, appraisal and
development; or
 Supervision of reception staff, including work allocation and checking.
4. To help structure the main tasks and responsibility section further the key areas of the
job should be broken into smaller sections such as:
 Professional / Clinical responsibilities
 Management and Leadership
 Financial responsibilities
 Information management
 Education & Professional Development
 Operational Delivery
 Project Management
 Risk & Governance Management
 Service Development
5. Agenda for Change job factor plan terminology should be avoided where
possible and avoid the use of factor names as your subheadings unless they are
relevant to your role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimun experience in an acute clinical setting

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Clear written communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
Faiza Sharif
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]