Job summary
- Main area
- Tauma Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 203-EM848
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Greville ward. Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Greville Ward
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Visa Sponsorship
The Trust will only consider sponsoring staff for certain roles, however this will be considered on a case by case basis in line with current legislation. As an employer we are unable to offer sponsorship to all roles in particular we cannot offer sponsorship for roles below Band 5.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Greville Ward, a 22 bedded trauma orthopaedic ward. We are offering a full-time – Band 5 RN post to join the well-established, friendly trauma orthopaedic team.
As a MDT we pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care to all patients. We strive to achieve the Best Practice Tariff for patients with a Fractured Neck of Femur and work closely with the Ortho-geriatric team to ensure continuity of care. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated dynamic nurse preferably with 1 year Band 5 experience in Orthopaedics.
To be successful you will need to be able to lead and motivate a team, use initiative to problem solve in addition to supporting and developing other staff members and student nurses. You will need to demonstrate recent Continuing Professional Development, and innovations in practice. Applicants will be able to demonstrate their ability to provide compassionate care along with excellent clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
To perform a pivotal role within the ward team, providing care for pre and post-operative trauma & orthopaedic patients.
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs.
Plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
Provide documentary evidence of services delivered
Management of the ward adhering to the policies of the Trust.
To support the band 7 & band 6.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
SUMMARY OF KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY.
CLINICAL.
Lead a team of nurses in the delivery of high standard of care to a group of clients.
Undertake accurate patient assessments and engages patients and carers as partners in care planning, delivery and evaluation.
Utilise and complete all patient assessments / tools in line with all hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain patient records and adheres to the NMC and trust guidelines for record
Monitor and maintain a high standard of care throughout the whole of the ward.
Identify and act upon any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care.
Maximises clinical performance through implementation of trust policies, ie:
Bed management,
Utilise discharge policies to facilitate effective discharge planning,
Contribute to the review and updating of local standards, policies procedures, protocols and guidelines.
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP.
Act as a role model and perform the role of supervisor/assessor to student nurses, and Care Certificate candidates, and preceptor to newly qualified staff.
Identify training needs for self, ensuring that they are included in the ward-training plan.
Participate in annual performance review, personal development planning and portfolio building.
Participates in the appraisal of junior staff, development of their PDP offering advice and support as appropriate.
Deputise for ward manager as required.
Assist in effective recruitment and retention strategies.
Develop and maintain effective communication with all health professions, internally and externally.
Respond to complaints in a positive and timely manner.
Maintains confidentiality as per NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Identify, report and act upon discrepancies between skill mix and workload within own clinical area.
Contributes to maintaining a balanced budget by utilising resource management effectively.
EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
Assist in the delivery of training programmes, to peers and junior staff that meet ward needs.
Supervise learners including the setting of action plans as appropriate.
Assist in implementing improvements in professional practise by responding positively to change.
In collaboration with senior staff, participate in the development of the team, and its individual members.
Undertake the role of Link nurse in one area of Clinical governance e.g Tissue viability, pain.
HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Implement all health and safety statutory requirements, and trust risk managements strategies.
Adhere to all trust policies and procedures.
Identify and report all clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of trust incident forms.
Adhere to all issues relating to infection control policies and procedures.
Attend all mandatory study training.
Ensure ward environment is clean, tidy and equipment used is in good working order at all times.
Monitor and supervise staff in safe moving & handling of patients and loads.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level RGN
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
- NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Non-medical prescriber
- IT Skills
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Care of older people
- Acute nursing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing process
- Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
- Able to manage time effectively
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based practices
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
- Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
- •Ale to adapt to changing circumstances
- Able to achieve personal objectives
Other Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
- Able to change duties at short notice
- Ability to travel independently
- Must be willing to travel across localities.
Desirable criteria
- Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Richmond
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Ext 6068
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