Staff Nurse - Emergency Orthopaedic Unit 37.5 hours per week

Now is an exciting time to join the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust. The Trust is constantly developing and improving Orthopaedic Services to meet the needs of the people of Tameside and the surrounding area.

The Emergency Orthopaedic Unit is currently recruiting staff nurses to work on our 24 bedded unit. The unit cares for patients following trauma orthopaedic surgery, incuding Orthopaedics, General surgery and ENT

Training and developing our staff is paramount and there would be opportunities for successful candidates to train and develop within their role and partake in CPD. We have a well-developed Preceptorship Programme for newly qualified staff nurses and there are also a variety of in house training courses available, including the University's Mentorship Course.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility.
• To assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area.
• To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedur

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, legible and in accordance with the NMC Standards for Records and Record Keeping.

Actively assess and manage risk within the clinical area.

Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.

Participate in audits of practice.

Participate in the teaching and supervision of other members of staff under the direction of the ward manager.

Support the Clinical Governance systems to delivering high quality of care.

Assist the ward manager in achieving budget control and order supplies when necessary.

Participate in personal development reviews for junior staff.

Working in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct. Competently undertake expanded role.

Participate in benchmarking activity within the Clinical Area and implement outcome from Essence of Care.

Administrative/Managerial

Take charge of a shift and ensure organisation and delivery of patient care.

Adhere to the Bed Management policy and adherence to the Admission and Discharge policies.

Support the ward manager in effective Resource Management.

Participate in ensuring the delivery of the Trust targets.

Human Resource Management

Participate in the training and development of student nurses and other staff as appropriate.

Participate in clinical supervision for junior staff in accordance with Trust policy.

Assist the ward manager to ensure that there is appropriate allocation of staff duties.

Ensure communication of information of a complex nature is given sensitivity and confidentiality is maintained.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility.

Frequently manage and participate in distressing situations.

Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice.

Demonstrate knowledge of staff and resource management.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• RGN with current NMC registration (or working towards)

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience of relevant speciality
• ENB 998 or equivalent

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of: PREPP
• Scope of Practice
• Risk Management
• Record Keeping
• Health and Safety
• Infection Control
• Clinical Governance

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

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